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Google announces $1M Impact Challenge for Iowa nonprofits

Nonprofits in Iowa will collectively receive $1 million through Google’s new Impact Challenge Iowa, Google announced this morning as part of the company’s Grow with Google initiative at Central Library. 

Google.org first launched its Impact …

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Science Center to offer extended hours for Mind Matters exhibit

The Science Center of Iowa is offering special extended hours for the Mind Matters exhibit on the final two Wednesdays before the exhibit ends. Since opening on Feb. 5, the traveling exhibit on mental health …

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ChildServe Bubble Ball pops records to raise $480,000

ChildServe’s 2019 Bubble Ball “Musical Mashup” raised a record-popping $480,000 in sponsorship and attendance to benefit children with special health care needs, ChildServe CEO Teri Wahlig announced. This year’s event raised $100,000 more than a …

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NOTEBOOK: Stowe gives us one more look at his character, invokes ‘Free Bird’


Bill Stowe, the silver-haired, highly educated, articulate character whose career included a high-profile runs as Des Moines public works director and as chief of the local water utility, made sure we got one more message …

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UnityPoint Health, MercyOne leaders join DMU board

Des Moines University announced that Karl Keeler, president of MercyOne Central Iowa Medical Center, and Kevin Vermeer, president and chief executive officer of UnityPoint Health, have joined the DMU board of trustees. Their service on …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Here’s a *#@*&^ interesting case

The U.S. Supreme Court wades into trademark issues Monday, considering a case in which a streetwear company’s name that sounds like a form of the “F” word was denied a trademark by the U.S. Patent …

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Marquardt to direct Iowa Food Co-op

Ryan Marquardt has been named general manager of the Iowa Food Cooperative, succeeding Gary Huber, who stepped down to spend more time with his family. Marquardt is a longtime worker at Wild Rose Pastures and is …

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Photo Issue: Nominations open

We’re searching for business leaders with cool hobbies and talents to feature photographically in the Photo Issue edition of the Business Record, and we want your help.

This will be the eighth year we’ve done …

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NOTEBOOK: Giving points for good food choices

The Harkin Institute put on its Wellness Symposium April 3, and Sarai Rice, executive director of the Des Moines Area Religious Council, presented some fascinating information about how DMARC has tried to fight poor eating …

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NOTEBOOK: Israel turns to tech

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines hosted Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Derner for a series of events that included a Des Moines Embassy Club lunch …