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Des Moines to host sports management conference

Des Moines will host a sports event industry conference at the Iowa Events Center in 2031, Catch Des Moines announced Thursday. The Travel, Events and Management in Sports (TEAMS) Conference and Expo gathers CEOs, executive …

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McMillin joins DMPA as development director

Des Moines Performing Arts has announced that Tim McMillin will join the nonprofit as director of development starting in mid-October. Most recently, McMillin served as the director of advancement at the Des Moines Metro Opera. …

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Art Center director is admitted to Association of Art Museum Directors

Kelly Baum, the director of the Des Moines Art Center, has been admitted to the Association of Art Museum Directors, according to a news release. Baum’s membership will let her collaborate with colleagues on issues …

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Best of Des Moines: 2024 Winners

Compiled by Mathany Ahmed and Emily Barske Wood


Pictured: Doug Roozeboom, voted best-dressed business professional

As we do each year, we asked our readers to cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in …

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Best of Des Moines 2024: Learn about this year’s winners

Compiled by Mathany Ahmed and Emily Barske Wood

As we do each year, we asked our readers to cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in a variety of business-related categories. These businesses …

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Winefest’s Grand Tasting set for Friday in Des Moines

Winefest will host its 22nd annual Grand Tasting event on Sept. 20 at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Admission to the event includes unlimited wine vendors, gourmet food from local restaurants like 801 Chophouse, Prime + …

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6 key takeaways from Iowa Stops Hunger event

Four Hunger Heroes honorees were recently recognized during Business Publications Corp.’s annual Iowa Stops Hunger event discussing food insecurity in Iowa.

During the Sept. 5 event moderated by dsm magazine Editor Michael Morain, the four …

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Lauridsen family gives record-breaking $3 million gift to Ballet Des Moines

Ballet Des Moines has received a $3 million gift from Des Moines philanthropists Nix and Virginia Lauridsen.

Photo by LB Creative Studios, courtesy of Ballet Des Moines.

The donation was announced Thursday at a ribbon-cutting …

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Human trafficking and prevention are topics for Rotary Multi-Club Committee public forum

A public forum titled “Putting an End to Human Trafficking” is planned for Sept. 24 in West Des Moines. The Rotary Multi-Club Committee of Greater Des Moines, which includes representatives of metro-area Rotary Clubs, is …

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Grant supports expansive Art Center plans for ‘Women Artists and Minimalism’ exhibition

A $63,000 grant will assist the Des Moines Art Center in presenting its 2027 exhibition “Whisper to a Scream: Women Artists and Minimalism,” according to a news release. The Art Center said that works from …