The term quiet quitting seems to have entered mainstream media only a few weeks ago but has managed to drum up a lot of attention and conversation. In this article from the Atlantic, Derek Thompson calls …
I wanted to use this space today to update you on something the Business Record reported on a couple of weeks ago. The United Way of Central Iowa Day of Action was held Sept. 13. It’s the …
The world’s biggest automakers are betting that recycled material from old batteries will help supply the metal they need to build electric cars, writes Amrith Ramkumar for the Wall Street Journal. So are startups, including Ascend …
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has published this issue brief on the potential effect of student loan debt on the decision to pursue entrepreneurial ventures. Nearly 1 in 6 adults in the U.S. has outstanding student loan …
Maybe you saw the recent news about the “zombie ice” from the massive Greenland ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10 inches. If you’re not a Time magazine subscriber like …
Rising interest rates, inflation and supply chain challenges are forcing developers nationwide to delay work on new affordable housing units during a time when there’s a dire need for the product, writes Rebecca Picciotto for the …
A product launch is not as simple as it used to be. Thanks to technology a product “drop” has become a powerful tool for brands to build buzz, Christopher Mims writes for the Wall Street Journal. A …
Joseph Johnson, a recently retired Des Moines business leader, and his wife, Karin, started a new nonprofit in February called Change Course, which will offer a tuition-free career and community development program to individuals coming …
The Envision Iowa event on Aug. 17 dived into innovation, exploring the state of Iowa’s business ecosystem, discussing how to develop partnerships and looking at resources that keep innovative ideas moving forward.
Speakers included:
Keynote: …
An increasing number of manufacturing, warehouse and hospitality workers are having a bigger say over the schedules they work, writes Austen Hufford for the Wall Street Journal. The companies are allowing employees, especially new hires, to …
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