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Iowa STEM accepting nominations for 2025 Teacher Award

The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Iowa STEM Teacher Award Program. Administrators, teachers, counselors, parents, students and community members can nominate an inspirational …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 31, 2024
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Political analyst Charlie Cook returns to Harkin Institute for annual lecture

The Harkin Institute will host political analyst Charlie Cook for his annual lecture at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University. Cook will share insights on the 2024 general election and American …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 30, 2024
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Iowa awarded $97 million in federal funds for railroads, supporting infrastructure

Iowa railroads and supporting manufacturers will receive $97 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to replace aging rail infrastructure and equipment in Central and Eastern Iowa. According to a news release from …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 25, 2024
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Zoning board denies request to turn Spaghetti Works space into a bar

The former Spaghetti Works building on Court Avenue will not become a bar, leaving uncertainty around the future of the building.

The Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment today denied a request by Larry Smithson …
By Michael Crumb | Oct 23, 2024
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Johnston hires Geoff Hubbard to oversee parks

Geoff Hubbard has been hired as parks and recreation director for the city of Johnston. Hubbard most recently worked for the city of Marshalltown, where he oversaw the renovation of the 90-year-old Veterans Memorial Coliseum …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 16, 2024
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McTaggart tapped as Des Moines’ 45th police chief

Michael McTaggart has been unanimously selected by the Des Moines City Council as the city’s 45th police chief.

Michael McTaggart was named Des Moines’ police chief on Wednesday. To the left of McTaggart is Scott…
By Business Record Staff | Oct 10, 2024
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Public hearing on housing report set for Nov. 4

The Des Moines City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4 to review and receive comments about the 2024 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 8, 2024
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Tauscheck represents Greater Des Moines on US Chamber of Commerce committee

Tiffany Tauscheck, president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is representing the Greater Des Moines region on the Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. According to a …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 7, 2024
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Envision Iowa: Think Tank: What are the experts saying about Iowa’s infrastructure investment needs?

In order for leaders to position Iowa’s organizations for success in a post-pandemic environment, we need a strong and solid infrastructure to support a healthy business climate. In the third and final virtual Envision Iowa …
By Mike Mendenhall | Oct 4, 2024
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New public safety center planned in Grimes

Construction on a public safety center in Grimes will begin this fall. Rendering courtesy of SVPA Architects

Construction will begin this fall on a public safety center that will serve the Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire District and provide an …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 2, 2024