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Partnership announces Out to Lunch event dates, locations

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Out to Lunch event series will start Wednesday, May 21. Out to Lunch is a series of mid-day summer events that pop up in various downtown locations featuring local food trucks and live music by local artists. The 2025 Out to Lunch dates and locations are:
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute graduates announced

Lead DSM has announced the graduation of 44 leaders from the private, public and nonprofit sectors who participated in Lead DSM’s Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute. Participants increased their understanding of local issues, developed leadership skills and applied creative problem-solving techniques during their capstone projects in the nine-month program. To view the full list of…
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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Buelt announces retirement from Bankers Trust; Stork named successor

Bankers Trust announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Gary Buelt will retire on June 3. He has served in the role since 2015, overseeing the bank’s enterprise risk management functions, including asset quality, compliance, financial intelligence and legal. “For the last 21 years, Gary has been a key figure in helping…
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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Property tax reform in Iowa likely won’t occur this year, observers say

Participants at a symposium on Iowa’s property tax system were skeptical that Iowa lawmakers would complete their work on property tax reform this session, giving Iowans an opportunity to voice their opinions on proposed changes. “It seems like it’s too big of a lift to get anything done” with the session winding down, Nate Ristow,…
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 14, 2025
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AMA Iowa NOVA award winners announced

The Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association announced the winners of the 20th annual NOVA Awards on May 6 at Principal Park. There were 19 award categories including direct marketing, marketing research, best branding and more. “Each year, Iowa’s marketing professionals continue to raise the bar with bold ideas and strategic execution,” Ben Currie,…
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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American Contract Systems to close Grimes office

American Contract Systems reported through Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification documentation that its Grimes office is closing, affecting 62 employees. The workers will be laid off starting July 31. The Bloomington, Minn.-based company is owned by Owens & Minor and sells custom procedure trays, most commonly for the health care industry.
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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Caitlin Clark Foundation and Musco Lighting partner on new mini-pitch for DMPS schools

Weeks Middle School in Des Moines has a new mini-pitch, a modular sports system that supports basketball, soccer and futsal, as a result of a partnership betwen the Caitlin Clark Foundation and Musco Lighting. Musco Lighting has supported the development of other soccer mini-pitches for schools in the district and is working with the Caitlin…
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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Iowa House passes bill regulating crypto ATMs

A bill that regulates cryptocurrency automatic teller machines has been passed by the Iowa House and is now headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds for her consideration. The Iowa House this week passed Senate File 449 on a 77-12 vote. The Iowa Senate approved the measure in late March. Crypto automatic teller machines allow consumers to use cash…
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 14, 2025
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