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A Closer Look: Roscoe Jones Jr., Dean designate, Drake Law School

Roscoe Jones Jr. will soon join a historically significant group of recently appointed law school leaders around the U.S. on July 1 when he officially becomes Drake Law School’s 22nd dean. 

The 46-year-old public policy …
By Mike Mendenhall | Jun 7, 2024
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Connecting at DMDC: Here are 9 business, community leaders’ takeaways from the Partnership’s annual Washington, D.C. trip

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 45th annual DMDC policy trip in May to Washington, D.C. saw one of the largest delegations from Central Iowa, with more than 200 people attending, in the three-day event’s history.…
By Mike Mendenhall | Jun 7, 2024
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Business Record 6-7-24

Cover Story: A Closer Look: Roscoe Jones Jr., Dean designate, Drake Law School

Focus: Economic development

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By Business Record Staff | Jun 7, 2024
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11 takeaways from Power Breakfast conversation on leading in a VUCA environment

Business Publications Corp. President and CEO Suzanna de Baca moderated the Business Record’s second Power Breakfast of the year on leadership lessons from operating in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) environment.

From post-pandemic …
By Business Record Staff | May 31, 2024
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Workforce a top priority as Iowa aims to improve mental health services

While COVID-19 accelerated the push into more virtual mental health care service opportunities, a significant challenge began surfacing: hiring. 

In 2012, 236 licensed psychiatrists were practicing in Iowa, according to the Iowa Health Professions Tracking …
By Kyle Heim | May 31, 2024
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Business Record 5-31-24

Cover Story: Workforce a top priority as Iowa aims to improve mental health services

Focus: Health care

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By Business Record Staff | May 31, 2024
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Get to know Ajay Kalra, the new managing director and market leader for CBRE’s West Des Moines office

Ajay Kalra is following in his parents’ footsteps as he embarks on his new role as managing director and market leader at CBRE. 

His mother is a realtor, and his father is a developer who …
By Michael Crumb | May 31, 2024
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Commercial development begins in Middlebrook Agrihood

For years, Steve Bruere has had a fondness for small-town commercial areas where an array of businesses and residences line Main Streets and visitors wander from store to store, checking out shops and sampling coffees …
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 24, 2024
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Middlebrook Agrihood will use geothermal to heat, cool homes

The next phases of residential and commercial development in Middlebrook Agrihood in Cumming will be cooled and heated with geothermal energy technology, the developer of Iowa’s first agrihood said.

West Des Moines-based Diligent Development, Middlebrook …
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 24, 2024
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Business Record 5-24-24

Cover Story: Commercial development begins in Middlebrook Agrihood

Focus: Arts & Entertainment

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By Business Record Staff | May 24, 2024