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2023 Forty Under 40 Alum of the Year: Kim Butler Hegedus

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Des Best winners presented with award decals to designate they are Des Best

Des Best award decals like the one above are being sent to businesses identified in Catch Des Moines’ Des Best blogs and video series. Image provided by Catch Des Moines

Catch Des Moines has extended …

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‘Swirl’ to be part of ‘painting the town blue’

“Swirl,” the light sculpture by California artist Jim Campbell in Cowles Commons, the public space between the Des Moines Civic Center and Capitol Square, will look different for the next few days. Through Saturday, “Swirl” …

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Warner named Iowa’s 2023 Small Business Person of the Year

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The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Tuesday the 2023 Small Business Persons of the Year from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Iowa’s recipient is ProCircular President …

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Public can get sneak peek at NCAA first-round teams during open practice on Wednesday

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament returns to Wells Fargo Arena this week for the first time since 2019. An open practice for public viewing is scheduled for Wednesday. Photo by Katie McDonald.

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A conversation on inclusion with Joshua Barr

Editor’s note: This interview with Joshua Barr, owner of Raising the Barr LLC and former director of the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission, is part of a Business Record series on workplace inclusion …

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A conversation with author and professor Matt Walsh on Iowa’s refugee resettlement

This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity

What were some of your main takeaways from writing the book “The Good Governor:  Robert Ray and the Indochinese Refugees of Iowa”?

I was just …

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Iowa Arts Council announces Governor’s Arts Awards

The Iowa Arts Council presented the 2023 Governor’s Arts Awards to 10 individuals and organizations that have had a significant impact on the vitality of the arts in Iowa.

The first awards were presented in …

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Music, media arts expert to speak at Drake University

Internationally recognized audio arts expert Peter Otto will explore the roots of human creativity in the age of artificial intelligence in a multimedia presentation at Drake University.

“The Nature of Creativity: An Evening with Sonic …

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Winefest events moving to new locations

Des Moines’ annual Winefest announced that its two largest events, Sips in the City and the Grand Tasting, will be moving to new locations. Sips in the City will be held on June 16 at …