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High ratings of effectiveness lead to repeat offering of Executive Vision Series on Racial Equity

Next month Urban Dreams, Tero International and the Business Record will again offer businesses and leadership teams the opportunity to shape strategies for racial equity. The Executive Vision Series (EVS), launched last fall, provides an interactive learning experience to help leaders form…
By BPC PRESS RELEASE | Mar 16, 2021
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Stark named Business Record’s 2021 Forty Under 40 Alumnus of the Year

Each year the Business Record honors a member of a previous Forty Under 40 class to recognize his or her contributions since being named a Forty. The 2021 Forty Under 40 Alumnus of the Year …
By BPC Staff | Mar 10, 2021
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Business Publications recognized as ‘Top Media Company’ by Editor & Publisher Magazine

Generally I shy away from shining the spotlight inward on our organization, preferring instead to shine the light on those in our community and their achievements. But today I have exciting news about our company…
By BPC Staff | Mar 4, 2021
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Illinois firm acquires Iowa-based Gilcrest/Jewett


US LBM, a leading U.S. distributor of specialty building materials, has acquired Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Co., a building products dealer and manufacturer with five Iowa locations, including Waukee, the companies announced. US LBM is headquartered in …
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2021
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Top 25 Most Influential Business Leaders in 2021 announced

For the third straight year, Dan Houston, chairman, president and CEO of Principal Financial Group Inc., has been voted by Business Record readers as the Most Influential Business Leader in Greater Des Moines. 

 

Houston …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 6, 2021
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Top 25 Most Influential Nonprofits in 2021 announced

The United Way of Central Iowa has been voted by Business Record readers as the most influential nonprofit organization in Greater Des Moines.

 

The United Way of Central Iowa topped the first-ever list of …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 6, 2021
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A letter from Business Record leaders: Statement on events unfolding at the U.S. Capitol

This afternoon we are witnessing unprecedented disruption in our nation’s capital unlike anything we have experienced in our lifetimes. As an apolitical business publication, we feel it is important to address how and why we …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2021
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Business Record forms Racial Equity Advisory Board

Top row left to right: Almardi Abdalla, Josefina Lopez Valdivia, Tar Macias, Claudia Schabel
Bottom row left to right: Dwana Bradley, Renee Hardman, Bridget Cravens-Neely, Tej Dhawan

 

In response to long-overdue national conversations about racism, we asserted …
By EMILY BARSKE | Dec 9, 2020
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Emily Kestel

Hello! My name is Emily Kestel. I started working part time at the Business Record nine days before the pandemic. One year later, I was brought on full-time to serve as the editor of the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2020
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Business Record names EMC’s Nigut HR Professional of the Year

The Business Record has named Beth Nigut, executive vice president and chief people officer at EMC Insurance Cos., as its first annual Davis Brown Law Firm Human Resources Professional of the Year. 

“Beth is a strategic …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 1, 2020