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Envision Iowa: Why economic confidence among leaders outside metro areas may be on the rise  

Entrepreneur Robert Abbott built a career founding and establishing digital strategy and design companies primarily in the city of Columbus, Ohio, 523 miles from his hometown of Maquoketa, Iowa. 

His decision in 2021 to form …

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8 takeaways from our Power Breakfast on a multigenerational workforce

Earlier this year, the number of Generation Z employees surpassed baby boomer employees in the U.S. workforce, according to Glassdoor. Millennials will likely be the most represented generation in the labor market until sometime in …

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Palmer Group releases annual salary survey

Ninety-seven percent of business leaders who participated in Palmer Group’s annual salary survey plan on increasing employees’ wages in 2025, an increase from 95% in 2024. Also, 78% of those surveyed indicated plans to give…
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HR Pro of the Year: Jeff Vogts

Jeff Vogts, the 2024 Dentons Davis Brown Human Resources Professional of the Year, says there’s a lot that goes into his professional success. For example, he treats people the way he wants to be treated. …

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Meet 5 inspiring Iowa women in this year’s Fearless publication

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Ray Center and Society for Human Resource Management partner to promote civility at work

The Ray Center at Drake University and the Society for Human Resource Management have launched a partnership to promote civility at work. Using events and resources, the two organizations set a goal of advancing one …

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Nominations open for Iowa Business Hall of Fame 2024 class

The Greater Des Moines Committee announced that nominations for the Iowa Business Hall of Fame have opened for the 2024 class. Nominations can be submitted by a Greater Des Moines Committee member or by other …

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Two questions for marketing pros

There was one recurring theme throughout the Business Record’s recent survey which asked Central Iowa marketing industry experts about the most significant industry trends changing or advancing their industry the year ahead: artificial intelligence. 

Marketing …

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Envision Iowa: BPC celebrates inaugural Visionary Leadership award winners

As part of our upcoming annual Envision Iowa live event, the Business Record is announcing the inaugural group of Envision Iowa Visionary Leadership Award winners. 

These awards recognize six leaders from across the state who …

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Rethink retirement: Show appreciation for loyal employees

Richard Leider, author of several books including “The Power of Purpose,” was involved in a research study, “Discovering What Matters,” by MetLife Mature Market Institute. The study revealed that, while having enough money to be …

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