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Iowa young professionals set to convene for statewide conference

The Young Professionals of Iowa organization will host its annual conference from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Aug. 25 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. The theme is “Here. Now. Iowa,” and the conference …

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40 pieces of advice for young professionals from this year’s Forty Under 40 class

Numerous studies show that current young professionals and those who will be entering the workforce soon see their jobs as more than just a paycheck. 

Seventy percent of Americans say they define their sense of …

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Envision Iowa: Key takeaways about the future of Iowa’s post-pandemic workforce

Companies across Iowa are continuing to navigate a new workplace environment as they emerge from the pandemic.

The Business Record recently held the first think tank session of this year’s Envision Iowa series. It focused …

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This series was reported by Emily Kestel, Michael Crumb, Sarah Bogaards and Nora Felder. 

Editor’s note: This is part three of a three-part series looking at how the state’s history and values play a role …

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This series was reported by Emily Kestel, Michael Crumb, Sarah Bogaards and Nora Felder. 

Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series looking at how the state’s history and values play a role …

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This series was reported by Emily Kestel, Michael Crumb, Sarah Bogaards and Nora Felder. All photos are contributed, except where otherwise noted.

Editor’s note: As a business publication, one of the most pressing issues we’ve covered …

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East Village, Valley Junction businesses speak out against bills they say hurts ability to attract workers

More than two dozen businesses in the East Village of Des Moines spoke out today against bills they say promote hate and hurt Iowa businesses’ ability to attract workers. Photo by Emily Kestel

Twenty-eight East Village …

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Pilot project UpLift launches to provide monthly basic income

A pilot program to provide low-income residents in Central Iowa an unconditional income of $500 a month was officially launched Wednesday, with organizers saying the project will help people before they are in crisis.

UpLift …

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Power Breakfast preview: Finding workforce in creative ways

Companies continue to look for unique strategies to draw in more workers as nearly every industry faces tight labor markets. At our upcoming Power Breakfast, we’ll hear about unique strategies to recruit employees through inclusive …

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EMC awards $35K grant to Oakridge for digital workforce training

EMC Insurance Companies has awarded a $35,000 grant to Oakridge Neighborhood to help fund the agency’s digital workforce training program. Oakridge Neighborhood’s Family and Workforce programs served more than 2,6000 people in the past year, …