Archive for November 2022
Fundraisers association honors local philanthropists
As part of Business Publications Corp.’s Pillars of Philanthropy publication, we include profiles of those honored by the Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The philanthropy awards celebrate the power of philanthropy …
Read MoreBusiness Record 11-25-22
Cover Story: Laying groundwork for greater collaboration
Focus: Leaders Survey
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Read More9 leadership ideas from this year’s 90 Ideas lineup
Take a look at nine leadership ideas shared as part of our 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes event. Check out all of the speakers and their full lists of ideas at businessrecord.com/90ideas.
– Emily Barske, …
A plan to make the West Des Moines-Clive University Avenue corridor a ‘live, work and play’ destination
A reinvigorated University Avenue corridor in Clive and West Des Moines would include more housing, an improved transportation network, a variety of retail-related amenities and better stormwater management, according to a plan shared during a …
Read MoreFrom side hustle to established business
Cocoa Creative Agency was a side project that owner and creative director Terrence Thames worked on for years in between freelancing and doing video production for athletic departments at Iowa universities.
He picked up the …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of November 25
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Consequences
Elections have consequences.
Sometimes they are immediate and obvious.
For example, one assumes that after Gov. Kim Reynolds led the Republican Party to a crushing victory this year, she will get just about anything she …
Read MorePleasant Hill city manager receives credentialed designation by manager association
J. Benjamin Champ, city manager of Pleasant Hill, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association. He is one of more than 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the …
Read MoreVernon joins Landus to launch new subsidiary that will focus on collaboration
Grain company Landus announced it has hired industry veteran Bruce Vernon to launch a venture to extend the intellectual capital and capabilities of Landus into new markets. According to a news release, Vernon joined the Landus executive …
Read MoreUrban Outfitters opening store at Jordan Creek Town Center
Urban Outfitters, which describes itself as a lifestyle retailer, is expected to open its first Iowa location next fall at Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines.
The Philadelphia-based clothing and accessories retailer applied …