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Delta Dental’s next Green Room series to discuss vulnerability in leadership

Delta Dental of Iowa will hold a discussion on vulnerability and authenticity in leadership during a webinar at noon on Oct. 30 as part of its Green Room series. According to a news release, Green Room is a conversation series hosted by Delta Dental designed to help business leaders manage, motivate and achieve continued success for…

By Business Record Staff | Oct 18, 2024

Lead DSM opens Community Connect program applications

Lead DSM has opened applications for its 2025 Community Connect program, which is a five-session course about self-discovery, according to a news release. Participants, 30 in total, receive a personal mentor to guide them through the course. “Participating in the Community Connect program gave me the amazing opportunity to look deeply into myself and have…

By Business Record Staff | Oct 18, 2024

Report: Iowa companies continue to shed jobs

Iowa companies shed 4,800 jobs in September, the third straight month of losses, data released today from Iowa Workforce Development shows. Since June, Iowa firms have shed 6,600 jobs, according to the state agency. Iowa’s total nonfarm unemployment is now just over 1.6 million. “The September report is evidence that many Iowa businesses remain reluctant…

By Business Record Staff | Oct 18, 2024

Former Aflac leader named Tippie’s first executive in residence

Fred Crawford, the recently retired president and chief operating officer of supplemental health insurance provider Aflac, will be the first executive in residence at the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business. According to a news release, the college created the executive in residence program to bring an experienced risk management and insurance professional to…

By Business Record Staff | Oct 18, 2024

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Iowa breweries recognized at 2024 Great American Beer Festival

Three Iowa craft breweries and an Iowa craft cidery were awarded medals at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival competition, according to a news release. The festival took place in Denver on Oct. 12, and judges evaluated over 8,800 entries from breweries across the country to rank them in 105 categories. “Once again, Iowa breweries…

By Business Record Staff | Oct 18, 2024

IEDA approves $23.5M for soccer stadium and global plaza development

The Iowa Economic Development board today approved $23.5 million for a pro soccer stadium and other developments that will transform the former Dico Inc. site downtown into a mixed-use and entertainment district. The board unanimously approved the final application for funding from the Iowa Reinvestment Act, allowing the Iowa Soccer Development Foundation to move forward…

By Michael Crumb | Oct 18, 2024

Competing for talent in era of NIL

Since the NCAA approved a policy in 2021 permitting student-athletes to receive compensation for their name, image and likeness (NIL), non-Power Four programs like Drake University have had to get creative to stay competitive. Under new men’s basketball head coach Ben McCollum, that meant establishing a strong culture and relying on the DU Great Collective…

By Kyle Heim | Oct 18, 2024

Playing the long game for economic development success

Earlier this month, we hosted leaders from across our 11-county Greater Des Moines region at the inaugural Regional Summit. It was inspiring to have hundreds of passionate advocates and changemakers for our region in one room. During the event, we celebrated the winners of our Economic Impact Awards, which have been presented to organizations and…

By Tiffany Tauscheck | Oct 18, 2024

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