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Applications open for 2023 Healthiest State Annual Awards

The Healthiest State Initiative is seeking to recognize Iowa workplaces, education sites, health care providers, communities, youths and other individuals for their efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans. 

Applications are …

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World Food Prize announces transition in leadership

Barbara Stinson will step down as president of the World Food Prize Foundation, the organization announced Thursday.

Stinson was named president in November 2019, and assumed the role in January 2020, filling the position after …

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LenderClose rebrands itself as Coviance

Des Moines-based fintech company LenderClose, which provides a cloud-based platform for the home equity lending process, announced Thursday a rebrand to Coviance.

According to a news release, the new brand reflects the company’s next phase …

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On Leadership: What kind of leader will you be in 2023? 11 leadership trends to watch

Long ago, I got some great advice from one of my favorite bosses. He said at the beginning of each year, leaders should take a step back and take stock of the business, our own …

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Trends to watch in 2023

At the Business Record, one of our main goals is to help leaders see what may be coming, learn about something they hadn’t thought of or think differently about an issue. Again this year, we …

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Iowa Stops Hunger: Corporate Challenge Action Steps 2022

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2022 Year in Review

2022 was full of news. As many organizations shifted strategic priorities after dealing with two years of pausing many major initiatives because of the pandemic, they were met with lingering economic turmoil caused by COVID …

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By the numbers: Who experiences food insecurity, and why?

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Aloft Hotel planned in Waukee’s KeeTown Loop

The Waukee City Council this week approved the site plan for a four-story Aloft Hotel that would be constructed at 2848 Grand Prairie Parkway. The 126-unit hotel is planned in the 40-acre KeeTown Loop development where a …

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Above and beyond group health plans

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is growing more than lush green plants, exotic tropical flowers and restful outdoor tree-lined walkways. The nonprofit organization has also developed a vibrant employee well-being program that, with the …