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Harm reduction vending machine launched at Polk County Health Department

A new harm reduction vending machine has been installed outside the Polk County Health Department, located at 1907 Carpenter Ave. in Des Moines, to offer free health and safety resources to the community. The vending machine was provided by the Family Planning Council of Iowa and will be available 24/7 to ensure access to life-saving…
By Business Record Staff | May 1, 2025
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Iowa’s Coolest Thing nominees announced, public voting begins

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry announced the nominees for its second annual Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest. The nominees come from a wide range of industries, including agriculture equipment, automotive components, consumer foods and beverages, construction machinery, home improvement tools and lighting and technology innovations. Public voting is now open through Wednesday, May 7. Voters may…
By Business Record Staff | May 1, 2025
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Wellmark Foundation announces new $5 million youth mental health grant program

The Wellmark Foundation announced today a new $5 million grant program aimed at addressing the mental and behavioral health crisis among Iowa’s youth. The School-Centered Behavioral Health Grant will provide access to mental and behavioral health services in rural Iowa schools. The Wellmark Foundation will award a maximum of one grant per school district and…
By Business Record Staff | May 1, 2025
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Harkin Center building receives new accessibility certification

The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center, home of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen engagement, announced it has received the Gold Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification, a global inclusive building rating system. The building on the Drake University campus is the second in the U.S. to receive the certification. The Harkin Institute has…
By Business Record Staff | May 1, 2025
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LSI Global Greens International Market 2025 season starts Saturday

The LSI Global Greens International Market will launch its 2025 season on Saturday with a Spring Plant Sale featuring vegetable and herb seedlings grown by the Global Greens program. The Global Greens program provides land access, training and resources to former refugees now living in Iowa to sell produce, share their agricultural traditions and grow…
By Business Record Staff | May 1, 2025
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Pella Corp. unveils museum, trolley, parade float for centennial

Pella Corp. is presenting three projects to the community as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations this year. A new parade float, “A Day at the Tulip Factory,” celebrates manufacturing and was created for Pella’s 90th Annual Tulip Time Festival, which begins today and goes through Saturday. The new Pella Trolley No. 1925, a commemorative gift to…
By Business Record Staff | May 1, 2025
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Nearly 200 Central Iowa leaders heading to DC for annual DMDC trip

When a group of nearly 200 local leaders travel together to advocate for the same causes, it makes a difference. That’s the power behind the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual 2025 DMDC trip, happening next week May 7-9, where more than 160 business and community leaders will travel to Washington, D.C., to lobby from the same…
By Gigi Wood | May 1, 2025
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Our Past. Your Future. The Next Chapter of Iowa State Bank

BY LAUREN BURGESON, President and CEO, Iowa State Bank For more than 80 years, Iowa State Bank has quietly been one of Greater Des Moines’ most trusted financial institutions. Locally owned, family-led, and rooted in community values, the bank has grown alongside the metro, serving families, entrepreneurs and small businesses with a rare combination of…
By Lauren Burgeson | May 1, 2025