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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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Brazilian scientist whose work has reduced input costs, increased yields, named 2025 World Food Prize laureate

A Brazilian microbiologist whose innovation has increased yields while lowering input costs for farmers was named the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate during a ceremony Tuesday evening at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines. Mariangela Hungria will receive the $500,000 World Food Prize during the Borlaug Dialogue, scheduled for Oct. 21-23…
By Michael Crumb | May 14, 2025
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Architecture, design tour set for May 30-June 1

The Iowa Architectural Foundation in collaboration with Docomomo US is hosting a three-day architecture and design tour in Des Moines, showcasing some of the most significant modernist architecture in the state. “We’re proud to collaborate with Docomomo US to spotlight Iowa’s extraordinary architectural legacy,” said Laura Porter, executive director of the Iowa Architectural Foundation, said in a…
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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Sioux City architecture firms acquires Cedar Falls firm

Sioux City-based CMBA Architects has acquired Levi Architecture, a firm based in Cedar Falls, allowing CMBA to serve a wider market and better serve its eastern Iowa clients, CMBA President and CEO Brian Crichton said. A news release announcing the acquisition states that Levi is a rapidly growing firm that is known for its “synergy-driven…
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Self-storage property in Altoona sold for $1.1 million

Streamlined Self Storage LLC, located in Tiffin, paid Sierra Properties LC $1.1 million for property at 304 First Ave. N. in Altoona, Polk County real estate records show. The 2.6-acre parcel includes mini-storage units. The property, valued at $1.2 million, was developed in 2007. The transaction was recorded May 5. William and Jenna Booth paid Mapes Construction…
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 14, 2025