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Aureon Golf Classic raises $19,000 for ChildServe

Technology services provider Aureon announced its 36th annual Aureon Golf Classic raised $19,000 in support of ChildServe, an Iowa nonprofit that helps children with special health care needs. The event took place at three golf courses: Briarwood Golf Club, Otter Creek Golf Course and the Tournament Club of Iowa. “The Aureon Golf Classic is a…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 19, 2025
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DMACC professor named to national FBLA board of directors

Des Moines Area Community College Urban Campus business professor and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) adviser Dr. Joe Hanson has been named to the FBLA Board of Directors. Hanson will serve a three-year term on the board, the governing body of the organization that is responsible for promoting FBLA’s objectives. “I am truly honored…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 19, 2025
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Optimae LifeServices expands Central Iowa operations with new regions

Optimae LifeServices has announced the restructuring of its Central Iowa operations into two newly defined regions, the Red Rock Region, encompassing Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Marion, Warren, and Jasper counties, and the Three Rivers Region, including Story, Marshall, Hardin, Boone, Webster and Hamilton counties. “The timing for a restructure of this magnitude has to be just…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 19, 2025
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State fair vendors donate surplus food to Food Bank of Iowa

Ten Iowa State Fair vendors have donated nearly 6,000 pounds of surplus food to the Food Bank of Iowa at the close of this year’s fair. That’s the same amount received for hunger relief following the 2024 fair. The 5,929 pounds of food rescued is in addition to thousands of pounds of food donated by…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 19, 2025
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WDM council approves new Urban Renewal Plans for Grand Experience

The West Des Moines City Council has terminated previously approved Urban Renewal Plans for the Grand Experience development, and approved new Urban Renewal Plans because of minor changes in the scope of the $400 million mixed-use project. The council took the actions at its meeting on Monday, terminating the prior plans and approving the new…
By Michael Crumb | Aug 19, 2025
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Sammons Financial employees raise $175,000 for local nonprofits

Sammons Financial Group leaders and employees and local nonprofits gathered Monday morning at the company’s West Des Moines office to announce its latest round of donations. As part of its 2025 Community Outreach Program, employees nominate and vote for charities, selecting 25 local nonprofit organizations to support. This year, the West Des Moines office raised…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 19, 2025
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Flynn Wright announces new partner

Flynn Wright announced Kiersten Maertens, vice president of account services, was named an agency partner on July 10. She began with the company as an intern in 2006 and has held several positions throughout her tenure. “Throughout her career at Flynn Wright, Kiersten has demonstrated a keen understanding of how we operate this business in…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 19, 2025
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Iowa Cancer Consortium receives funding renewal

The Iowa Cancer Consortium has awarded more than $200,000 in grants to nine organizations statewide through two grant programs, supporting projects that will run through May 2026. The funding will primarily benefit cancer survivorship initiatives, with additional projects focused on radon testing and HPV education. Awarded projects include expansion of patient support services, creation of…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 18, 2025