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Area fire stations collecting box fan and window air conditioner donations

IMPACT Community Action Partnership and area fire departments have partnered to collect fans and window air conditioners for local families. The community is invited to donate new fans and/or window air conditioners in unopened boxes …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 9, 2025
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NOTEBOOK: ClaimDOC claims desk used by NBC during caucuses

A desk used in podcasts produced by ClaimDOC was made by Des Moines-based West End Architectural Salvage for use by NBC during the 2020 Iowa caucuses. ClaimDOC acquired the desk and other NBC memorabilia for…
By Kathy A. Bolten | Jun 9, 2025
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Iowa Nonprofit Alliance names executive director

The Iowa Nonprofit Alliance, a statewide association representing Iowa’s 23,000 nonprofit organizations, has hired its first full-time executive director, Alex Rice.

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Rice is a seventh-generation Iowan and West Des Moines native with experience …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 9, 2025
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ICON Water Trails’ ICONic Riverfest volunteer cleanup event June 11

ICON Water Trails is hosting its first ICONic Riverfest, a regional volunteer cleanup event dedicated to improving the quality, safety and enjoyment of local water trails, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 11. …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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Orchestrate Hospitality opens West Side Social

Orchestrate Hospitality has opened West Side Social, a new entertainment and dining venue in Pella. West Side Social Sports Grille and Game House offers full-service dining and events spaces, sports watching, pickleball courts, golf simulators, …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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2025 Taking Care of Business Conference to take place in Council Bluffs

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) announced it will host the 2025 Taking Care of Business Conference June 10–12 in Council Bluffs. The flagship event will convene business and civic leaders for three …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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Iowa Leading Indicators Index up in April

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 106.9 (100=1999) in April from 106.8 in March (0.1%). The monthly diffusion index increased to 56.3 in April from 50.0 in March. The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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Summer Reading Challenge starts Saturday

The Des Moines Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge launches Saturday at all six DMPL locations and online at dmpl.org. For adults, the Camp Read S’more program encourages people to make time for reading, as well …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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West Des Moines Leadership Academy graduates class and breaks fundraising record

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the graduation of the 2025 West Des Moines Leadership Academy. During the nine-month program, participants built leadership skills through hands-on learning, critical thinking and a community …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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$27.4M small business loans approved in Iowa

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for May 2025. The SBA backed 55 loans for $27,425,600 to Iowa businesses from participating lenders using its two largest lending …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025