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Garcia resigns as Iowa HHS director, Reynolds appoints successor

Kelly Garcia, director of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, has resigned and will leave the agency next month after nearly six years of service, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today. Reynolds has appointed Larry Johnson, currently director of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, also known as DIAL, to succeed Garcia…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 22, 2025
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2025 Palmer Group Salary Guide survey now open

The 2025 Palmer Group Salary Guide survey is now open to Iowa employers. The survey is open today through Friday, Oct. 3. The West Des Moines-based employment agency publishes the salary guide annually as a free resource for the community that combines compensation data, expert analysis, and insights from Iowa businesses to forecast the job…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 22, 2025
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Central Iowa is at a ‘crossroads,’ economist says

It’s time for Central Iowa to make a decision: Allow its growth and economic development successes to flounder, or ask the difficult questions to find ways to level up. That was the message from James Chung, an economist and founder of Reach Advisors, who was the keynote speaker at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Regional…
By Gigi Wood | Sep 22, 2025
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Veridian Credit Union opens applications for Successful Financial Future Grants

Veridian Credit Union has opened applications for its Successful Financial Future Grant program. Up to $5,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations that work to address barriers to financial stability through financial literacy or employment readiness. Applications are due Oct. 15, and grants will be awarded in December. In total, $100,000 will be distributed for…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 22, 2025
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Iowa Finance Authority awards $1.3 million for homelessness prevention

The Iowa Finance Authority has awarded more than $1.3 million in grants to 15 organizations working on homelessness prevention efforts through its new Iowa Homelessness Prevention Fund. In Central Iowa, Primary Health Care received an $80,600 grant. According to a news release, the program builds on the Rapid Rehousing Project Pilot Program by providing flexible…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 19, 2025
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Iowa Architectural Foundation names 2025 Community Enhancement Award winners

The Iowa Architectural Foundation has named EMC Insurance Cos. and Mainframe Studios as recipients of its 2025 Community Enhancement Awards, which recognize organizations outside the architectural field whose investments improve the quality of life in Iowa communities. EMC Insurance received the Community Enhancement through Architecture and Design Award for its downtown Des Moines projects, including…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 19, 2025
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$76.6M Altoona investment among projects approved for IEDA incentives

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board reviewed and approved several major business and community improvement projects across the region and state at its meeting today. Altoona Robinson, a metal fabricator from Wisconsin, plans to lease 800,000 square feet of newly constructed, build-to-suit manufacturing space and create 100 jobs at $36.65/hour in Altoona. Robinson will invest…
By Gigi Wood | Sep 19, 2025
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Variety awards grants to 102 Iowa nonprofits

Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa announced it has awarded grants to 102 Iowa nonprofits through its annual grant program. The projects aim to improve the lives of at-risk, underprivileged, critically ill and special needs children. The funding primarily goes toward brick-and-mortar projects, equipment purchases and other tangible resources that directly benefit children, a…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 19, 2025