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State awards $24M in grants for literacy efforts

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced over $24 million in subgrants to support Iowa school districts and public charter schools in developing and implementing plans to improve student reading proficiency. The awards are part of a multiyear federal comprehensive literacy state development grant awarded to the Iowa DOE by the U.S….
By Business Record Staff | May 23, 2025
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Meals from the Heartland to host fifth annual charity golf tournament

Meals from the Heartland will host its fifth annual charity golf tournament on June 19 at Beaver Creek Golf Club in Grimes. The event, open to individual players or groups of four, includes lunch and post-tournament appetizers and awards. There will be a shotgun start at 10 a.m. All proceeds from the scramble-format tournament will…
By Business Record Staff | May 23, 2025
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Businesses split on PBM bill sent to governor

A bill that aims to help pharmacists with rising costs has been met with opposition from business groups claiming the legislation will raise health care costs for employers and their employees. The Iowa House and Senate have approved Senate File 383 and sent it to Gov. Kim Reynolds for her signature. If signed, most of its provisions…
By Gigi Wood | May 23, 2025
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Top 4 finalists announced for 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has named four finalists in its 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition. The finalists are: A popular vote for the winning product is open now through June 3. Individuals can cast one vote per day, per device at coolestthingia.com. The winner will be announced June 11.
By Business Record Staff | May 23, 2025
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Exile Brewing wins gold at 2025 World Beer Cup

Exile Brewing Co. won gold at the World Beer Cup in the Munich-style dunkel beer category for its beer titled G.G. Exile’s brew was selected in a field of 8,375 entries from 1,761 breweries across 49 countries. G.G. now has more than five awards at national beer competitions, including silver at the same competition last…
By Business Record Staff | May 23, 2025
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New affordable housing model planned in Central Iowa

A community land trust, whose goal is to provide long-term affordable housing in communities, is expected to fully launch in Central Iowa by late 2025 with initial work underway to acquire properties. “Ultimately, the land trust is just another tool in the community’s toolbox that allows permanent affordability,” said Carrie Woerdeman, executive director of Home Inc.,…
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 23, 2025
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Changing the cultural perception of entrepreneurs

A group of Central Iowa entrepreneurs, funders and advocates are trying to reframe entrepreneurship as a legitimate career path by creating an inspirational hub of conversation via Substack, an online writing platform. The Iowa Startup Collective is a group of nine writers, each writing about entrepreneurship from different angles.  Tej Dhawan, who started as an…
By Lisa Rossi | May 23, 2025
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A Closer Look: Sadie Trytten

Sadie Trytten took the reins of Neighborhood Development Corp. on Jan. 1, leading the nonprofit’s mission of revitalizing commercial and multifamily properties in up-and-coming neighborhoods that are underserved by the private sector. She previously served as NDC’s director of real estate, director of operations and sat on the organization’s board. Trytten also served as executive…
By Michael Crumb | May 23, 2025