Archive for January 2022
NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: American workers are burned out, and bosses are struggling to respond
To retain their employees in 2022, corporate companies are testing out just about any strategy that may help prevent and reverse employee burnout, from allowing asynchronous schedules to switching to a four-day workweek. But the Wall …
Read MoreIowa Restaurant Association wants to change state’s alcohol distribution law
KCRG-TV: The Iowa Restaurant Association wants to make changes to the state’s alcohol distribution laws. Restaurants statewide are only allowed to buy beer from distributors, keeping them from being able to restock on any brews at …
Read MoreIPERS names Lakshminarayanan as chief investment officer
The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System, the state’s largest retirement system, has named Sriram Lakshminarayanan as its chief investment officer, effective Jan. 7. Lakshminarayanan joined IPERS in 2014 as chief risk officer. Previously, he worked as a …
Read More1000 Friends of Iowa announce best development award winners
1000 Friends of Iowa, a nonprofit focused on responsible land use, announced Monday the recipients of its 2021 Best Development Awards. Eight developments received the awards for the “efficient use of resources to develop sustainable …
Read MoreABI survey: Manufacturers optimistic about Q1 sales, capital investment
A majority of Iowa manufacturers expect increased sales and plan to invest in capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry Quarterly Business Survey. ABI …
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Association launches caregiver virtual education series
The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is offering a free virtual education series to kick off the new year. The programs are available to help those living with Alzheimer’s and their families to understand what to …
Read MoreD.M. Partnership, Clay & Milk announce Iowa Innovation Dashboard
The Greater Des Moines Partnership and digital publication Clay & Milk announced Monday they are partnering to offer the Iowa Innovation Dashboard, which will launch in spring 2022. The dashboard is designed to be “a comprehensive …
Read MoreBusiness Record names Hy-Vee’s Michael Skokan as Deloitte CFO of the year
The Business Record has named Michael Skokan, who recently retired as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of Hy-Vee Inc., as the Deloitte CFO of the Year. The award honors an often unsung …
Read MorePrivate Wealth expands into West Texas
Private Wealth Asset Management, a Cedar Rapids-based independent registered investment advisory firm that launched last fall, announced it has opened an additional office in Midland, Texas. The firm officially launched Sept. 3 with offices in Omaha, …
Read MoreWaukee conducting laborshed employment study
Waukee will be conducting a laborshed employment study to identify which communities contribute to the city’s workforce. According to a news release, the purpose of the study, done in collaboration with Iowa Workforce Development and …
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