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ABI holding RV tour to recognize Manufacturing Month

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry is holding an RV tour of manufacturers across Iowa Oct. 3-14 as part of its manufacturing careers awareness initiative Elevate Iowa. The Elevate Iowa Manufacturing Tour will begin in Des Moines with Gov. Kim Reynolds signing a proclamation recognizing October as Manufacturing Month in Iowa. The tour will stop at manufacturing companies,…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 25, 2025
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Iowa State University to host Healthcare Management Summit

The Iowa State University Ivy College of Business, in partnership with the the Iowa chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, will host a Health care Management Summit Nov. 12 from 4:30-8 p.m. The event will feature a keynote address by David Stark, chief of government affairs and philanthropy at UnityPoint Health, and a…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 25, 2025
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Meals from the Heartland hosts 18th annual Hunger Fight

Meals from the Heartland has announced its upcoming annual Hunger Fight, taking place Oct. 7-11 at its West Des Moines packaging center where volunteers will package meals to help feed children and families in Iowa and around the world. The event aims to recruit 4,000 volunteers and package 2 million meals, which would provide food…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 25, 2025
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IEDA schedules economic development grant workshops

The Iowa Economic Development Authority is hosting a few workshops across the state during October to help cities prepare to apply for Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program grants. The grants are used by communities for the redevelopment, rehabilitation of vacant or underutilized buildings to stimulate economic growth or reinvestment in the community. A mandatory pre-application…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 25, 2025
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Ag department accepting grant applications for urban water quality projects

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting pre-applications for cost-share grants to support urban conservation and water quality projects as part of the state’s nutrient reduction strategy. The proposed urban water quality improvement projects should be led and implemented by local leaders, organizations and volunteers. Successful pre-applications should leverage existing partnerships…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 24, 2025
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Iowa Bankers Association honors Sorensen with James A. Leach Leadership Award

The Iowa Bankers Association has awarded John Sorensen, former president and CEO of the industry association, the 2025 James A. Leach Leadership Award. Sorensen, who retired in January after 38 years with the association, was recognized for his role as a prominent spokesperson on financial and economic issues and his leadership in expanding the association…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 24, 2025
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Norwalk’s bid for Buc-ee’s part of larger annexation plan

A petition to bring a Buc-ee’s travel center to Norwalk has attracted more than 3,500 signatures and will soon be sent to the Texas-based company in what Norwalk Mayor Tom Phillips said is an example of the city dreaming big. Bringing Buc-ee’s to Norwalk is part of the longer-term vision that is included in the…
By Michael Crumb | Sep 24, 2025
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Work on The Station in Bondurant set to begin this fall

The city of Bondurant has awarded a contract for the conversion of its fire station into a community space for events and recreational programming, an amenity City Administrator Marketa Oliver said has been badly needed in the fast-growing community of about 9,500 people. The Bondurant City Council approved a contract on Sept. 2 for about…
By Michael Crumb | Sep 24, 2025