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Des Moines Streetstyle Open happening this weekend

The Des Moines Streetstyle Open marks its fifth year this weekend, expanding its reach through a new partnership with USA Skateboarding, which will transform the multi-day festival into a national showcase for amateur and professional skaters, a news release said. Featuring competitions at key downtown locations, including Principal Park, Cowles Commons, Central Library and Lauridsen…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 29, 2025
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Public comment period on final Iowa BEAD proposal open through Sept. 3

The Department of Management Division of Information Technology is requesting public comment on the State of Iowa Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) final proposal. The final proposal encompasses Iowa’s implementation of $415,331,313 of broadband infrastructure grant funding that targets unserved and underserved locations in the state. The National Telecommunications and Infrastructure Administration administers the…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 29, 2025
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Pharma manufacturing expansion in Massachusetts will impact Charles City site

Cambrex, a pharmaceutical company that helps other drug companies develop and manufacture medicines, has expanded its Snapdragon Chemistry facility in Waltham, Mass. The 20% expansion adds new space and modern equipment to make it easier and more cost-effective to develop peptide-based medicines. It will allow Snapdragon to handle early experiments to full-scale drug manufacturing. This…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 29, 2025
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Elements of new tax credit law incentivizes startup growth, rural startups, officials say

A new tax credit law that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed on June 6 creates a $110 million cap on business development incentives and will encourage investments in startups and rural startup growth, officials say. The new Seed Investor Tax Credit program allows for a 20% tax credit for investments in a qualified business located…
By Lisa Rossi | Aug 29, 2025
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Creating opportunity

The sale of the former Wells Fargo properties downtown earlier this month will be a catalyst for more development, enhancing the district’s walkability and help connect the Central Business District to growth that is happening to the south and west, business leaders said. It will also help boost weekday traffic for downtown restaurants, one business…
By Michael Crumb | Aug 29, 2025
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By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2025
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On the Move: Week of August 29

Mikayla WilliamsIndigo LivingHired as leasing consultantmikayla.williams@hubbellrealty.com Ronald ThomasIndigo LivingHired as maintenance service technicianron.thomas@hubbellrealty.com Alexis Torres OrtizIndigo LivingHired as leasing consultantalexis.torresortiz@hubbellrealty.com John WarderIndigo LivingHired as maintenance associatejohn.warder@hubbellrealty.com Preston MilesIndigo LivingHired as maintenance associatepreston.miles@hubbellrealty.com Adam BurnsHubbell Construction ServicesHired as assistant commercial construction superintendentadam.burns@hubbellrealty.com Hanna CareyEmbarq Signature HomesHired as luxury home sales & networking specialisthanna.carey@embarqhomes.com Jacob HadawayHubbell HomesHired…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 29, 2025
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Finding the right fit

Two Rivers Marketing is settling into its new space at 430 E. Grand Ave., after relocating from its former space in a larger building a few blocks away at 106 E. Locust St. It’s a move that shrank the agency’s office space by more than half while increasing space for collaboration and adding conference rooms…
By Michael Crumb | Aug 29, 2025