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D.M. lands national soccer tourney

Des Moines will host the 2021 U.S. Youth Soccer National President’s Cup, considered the culmination of the USYS National Championship Series. The series is considered the nation’s most prestigious youth soccer competition, Catch Des Moines …

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NOTEBOOK: West Des Moines officials discuss differences between art, signs

A West Des Moines financial institution wants to put a sculpture of the letters B-A-N-K stacked on top of each other near the front door of its building at 270 S. 68th St.

The request …

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NOTEBOOK: “Survivor” brings business messages to D.M.

South Dakota native Holly Hoffman, a former cattle rancher and swim coach, finished in the top several spots when she competed on the reality TV show “Survivor” in 2010 in the wilds of Nicauragua.

Soon …

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Holmes Murphy Foundation Grant Program names inaugural recipients

Holmes Murphy has announced the inaugural recipients of the Holmes Murphy Foundation Grant Program. A total of $36,000 in grants were awarded to four select 501(c)(3) or non-profit organizations that align with the Holmes Murphy …

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Nadas sign with Atomic Music Group

Iowa-based folk/rock band the Nadas and agent Josh Davis are joining Atomic Music Group, which represents Marshall Crenshaw, Drivin and Cryin, The Dead South, Ha Ha Tonka, and Reverend Horton Heat. AMG has offices in Austin, …

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Meredith Corporation sells stake in MySpace owner

Des Moines Register: In yet another step to unload old Time Inc. properties, Meredith Corp. sold its control of a digital advertising company Monday. The lifestyle publishing giant announced it disposed of its 60% equity …

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Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation plans to buy 4-H camp

The entrance to the Clover Woods Camp and Retreat Center along the Des Moines River in Boone. Photo special to the Business Record.

The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation plans to buy the 1,011-acre Clover Woods Camp and …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Are corporations supporting dual-career couples?

Are companies mindful of dual-career couples? Jennifer Petriglieri, an associate professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD and author of “Couples That Work,” believes that corporate blind spot is harmful in the talent war and talked …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Invest in small shares of really cool stuff

Several of my friends who are Green Bay Packers fans (see “cheeseheads”) own a share of the team. It’s a cool concept, especially in the NFL, where team ownership usually is a single wealthy investor. …

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Ames residents call for arts spending

City budget hearings often bring out people who call for more spending on fixing streets, improving parks or adding affordable housing. At a budget hearing this week, Ames residents and a chamber of commerce official …