AABP EP Awards 728x90

Arts and Culture

DSC 6869

Partnership seeks input to develop workforce attraction strategies in resident survey

If you have moved to the Des Moines area in the past three years, the Greater Des Moines Partnership wants to hear from you. The Partnership is conducting a Talent Attraction Survey to get information to drive …

DSC 6869

Prairie Meadows announces $5M awarded through Legacy Grant Program

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino announced that it has awarded $5 million from its Legacy Grant program to nonprofit organizations throughout Central Iowa. The grants to 21 organizations are part of Prairie Meadows’ commitment of $38.1 million …

DSC 6869

Iowa companies weigh in on impact of Roe v. Wade decision on state’s workforce

Editor’s note: While the Business Record is apolitical, we report on governmental decisions that affect business. Through our Fearless initiative, we believe it’s imperative to talk about policy related to gender and family issues.

This story …

DSC 6869

Adventureland negligence led to boy’s 2021 death on Raging River ride, lawsuit claims

Des Moines Register: The family of an 11-year-old Marion boy who died in a ride malfunction at Adventureland filed a lawsuit in the matter today, almost a year after the tragedy. Michael Jaramillo drowned when the …

DSC 6869

$336,000 donated to soccer stadium fundraising campaign

Three groups have contributed $336,000 to a campaign supporting the development of the Pro Iowa Stadium and Global Plaza, the Iowa Soccer Development Foundation announced.

Krause Group has proposed developing an outdoor stadium complex on …

DSC 6869

Excellence in History Awards announced

Several people, organizations and communities who have made outstanding contributions to the field of Iowa’s history have been presented with the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs’ and state Historical Society board of trustees’ annual Excellence …

DSC 6869

NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Schools are spending billions on high-tech defense for shootings

In 2021, schools and colleges in the United States spent an estimated $3.1 billion on security products and services like gun detection scanners, wireless panic buttons and surveillance cameras and software. The New York Times reports spending …

DSC 6869

Longtime Warren County residents buy Indianola Record-Herald

Des Moines Register: Two longtime Warren County residents and former executives of the Indianola Record-Herald and Indianola Tribune are buying the newspaper from Gannett Co. Inc. and plan to continue publishing a weekly print edition. The …

DSC 6869

NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Companies react to high court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

Since Friday’s Supreme Court ruling striking down Roe v. Wade, there have been demonstrations by those opposed to the decision and by those celebrating it. The ruling is reverberating around the country, including in the …

DSC 6869

NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Commentary: The™ end of Ohio State as we know it

I think we all need a little humor in our lives, especially on a Friday. I will warn you, though, if you’re an Ohio State, this may not be as funny. Jason Gay, a Wall …