Archive for June 2021
Will new, improved amenities lure office workers back to cubicles?
For more than a year, a majority of office workers have set up workstations in their homes or other remote locations, enjoying the absence of commuting and independence from bosses.
Now, as an increasing number …
Read MoreOn Leadership: Communicating work changes in an ever-changing environment
As the pandemic ebbs, back to work plans are on everyone’s minds as leaders grapple with whether their teams should return to the office full time, stay remote or adopt hybrid approaches. While crafting our …
Read MoreMolding the future of plastics in Iowa
Chad Dielschneider can point out some highly automated plastic molding machines at Bruin Manufacturing in Marshalltown that have been tirelessly producing millions of plastic components on a nearly nonstop, 24-hour schedule since 1965.
A 40-minute …
Read MoreMarketing: The demise of the third-party cookie
The odds are that you’ve heard that third-party cookies are going away. But you’re probably wondering what exactly that means to you as a marketer and how it will affect your work moving forward.
If …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Quick hits
Advice for a future NFL star
Southeast Polk’s Kadyn Proctor has captured a lot of attention in football circles for good reasons. The 6-foot-7, 315-pound, 15-year-old offensive lineman is a top prospect for colleges from …
Business Record 6-4-21
Cover story: Molding the future of plastics in Iowa
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Read MoreJBS plant in Ottumwa still partially idled after ransomware attack
Des Moines Register: As one of the world’s largest meat suppliers resumed production today after a ransomware attack, its Ottumwa pork plant was still cutting some shifts. JBS SA canceled operations on the cutting room floor …
Read MorePradhan, Cutler honored with West Des Moines Chamber citizen awards
Sanjita Pradhan has been named the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Citizen of the Year. The chamber also named Scott Cutler as the Emerging Citizen of the Year. Pradhan, the director of diversity …
Read MoreBankers Trust general counsel named to industry 40 Under 40 class
The Independent Community Bankers of America’s Independent Banker magazine has selected Emily Stork, senior vice president and general counsel at Bankers Trust, for its 2021 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders awards. The award …
Read MoreMainframe makeover expected to begin in June
Work is expected to begin this month on a colorful mural that will transform the exterior of Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in downtown Des Moines. Rendering by Molly Spain
Work on a 360-degree mural …
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