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Fulfilled by the future

Ten years after co-founding Bâton Global with Jeffrey Kappen, Matthew Mitchell has moved into the CEO role as the international strategy consulting firm looks toward its next phase of growth.

A fascination with the future …

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Cultivation Corridor seeks survey responses on perceptions of Iowa’s ag sector

America’s Cultivation Corridor, an economic development organization focused on marketing Iowa’s agriculture and bioscience sectors, is conducting a survey in collaboration with partners to gain a deeper understanding of current local, national and global perceptions …

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Iowa June unemployment rate steady at 2.8%, labor participation continues drop

Iowa’s unemployment rate held steady in June at 2.8%, unchanged since April, but the number of workers in Iowa’s labor force continued to decline, according to Iowa Workforce Development’s latest jobs report released Thursday.

The …

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West Des Moines chamber announces DEI excellence award winners

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workplace Excellence Awards from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the Community Choice Convention Center. The event will recognize …

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VIDEO: People and Culture: How to grow our population

How can we increase and enhance our population by improving the cultural opportunities in our communities? Watch video from the Business Record’s first Envision Iowa Think Tank of the year to learn what statewide leaders …

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Regional parks pursue activation to take place July 26 to Aug. 11

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host the Regional Parks Pursuit activation from July 26 to Aug. 11 in 25 locations across 12 cities in the Greater Des Moines region. At each park location, participants …

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Iowa’s economy remains in positive growth territory, supply chain manager survey shows

Iowa’s economy weakened slightly in June but remained in positive growth territory, according to a monthly survey of manufacturing supply chain managers.

The state’s Business Conditions Index score declined to 53.3 from 53.5 in May. …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index sees slight drop in May

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased to 105.2 in May from a revised 105.4 in April.

The monthly diffusion index decreased to 25.0 in May from 37.5 in April. A diffusion index measures the proportion …

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Guest column: Gratitude after year one as president and CEO

July 1 marked my one-year anniversary as president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership. As I have been reflecting on my time in this position, I am filled with gratitude. Here are a …

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West Des Moines chamber to host YURtern Alumni Social

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce announced it will invite alumni of its professional development program, YURtern, to celebrate the program’s seventh year. More than 1,300 student interns have been part of the program …