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Schabel joins Iowa Women’s Foundation as vice president of programs

The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced Claudia Schabel, founder of workplace culture and leadership consulting firm Schabel Solutions, as its new vice president of programs. In her new role, Schabel will lead programming efforts, including grantmaking, advocacy, and research initiatives. Schabel said in a statement that Schabel Solutions will continue to be operated by chief operating officer Brad Schabel…

By Business Record Staff | Jul 9, 2025

United Way of Central Iowa announces new board leadership

The United Way of Central Iowa board of directors has announced the appointment of a new board chair, Monica Friedman, and seven new board members, who began their two-year terms on July 1. Friedman is executive vice president and chief human resources officer at LCS. The new members will serve as volunteer leaders and provides…

By Business Record Staff | Jul 9, 2025

Simpson names interim president

A Minnesota native, former women’s basketball coach and long-time higher education official has been named Simpson College’s interim president. The Simpson College board of trustees has appointed Susan D. Stuebner to the interim role. Simpson board chair Terry Handley has served as acting president since the death of former President Jay Byers on April 17. With this announcement, Handley will…

By Business Record Staff | Jul 9, 2025

Colliers opens office in metro

Commercial real estate company Colliers has opened an office in the Des Moines metro, which joins the firm’s more than 140 offices nationwide. Leading the Des Moines area office is Mark Mills, who joined Colliers from R&R Real Estate in February when Colliers opened its office in the metro. Mills is currently the only person working…

By Michael Crumb | Jul 9, 2025

Waukee council OKs site plans for Apple data center site improvements

The Waukee City Council has approved site plans for improvements that could lead to future development at the site of the Apple data center, which opened last fall. The three site plans that were approved Monday allow for improvements at the data center site that include additional parking, mechanical units for the existing data center,…

By Michael Crumb | Jul 9, 2025

First phase of Middlebrook Town Center development opens

Construction of Middlebrook Lofts, the first phase of Middebrook Agrihood’s Town Center development in Cumming, is complete, the project’s developers announced. The two-story Middlebrook Lofts project includes 26 apartment units and five retail spaces, located at the extension of South 44th Street just south of Highway G14/Cumming Avenue. The building features solar energy, geothermal heating and…

By Business Record Staff | Jul 9, 2025

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Michigan real estate group acquires rental properties in Ankeny

Tricap Residential Group, a multi-pronged residential real estate firm based in Ann Arbor, Mich., has acquired 34 residential rental properties in northeast Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show. Tricap Residential, doing business as Tricap Kimberley Crossings TIC LLC, Zeal Kimberley Crossings TIC I LLC and Zeal Kimberley Crossings TIC II LLC, paid DHIR Iowa…

By Kathy A. Bolten | Jul 9, 2025

AARP and United Way Worldwide expand 211 Caregiver Program to Iowa

AARP and United Way Worldwide have announced the expansion of a caregiver support program to 10 new states, including Iowa. Originally launched in 2021, the initiative connects family caregivers to essential services for themselves and their loved ones via the 211 helpline. By dialing 211, caregivers are connected with trained community resource specialists in their…

By Business Record Staff | Jul 8, 2025

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