Archive for January 2023
Applications open for 2023 Healthiest State Annual Awards
The Healthiest State Initiative is seeking to recognize Iowa workplaces, education sites, health care providers, communities, youths and other individuals for their efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans.
Applications are …
Read MoreWorld Food Prize announces transition in leadership
Barbara Stinson will step down as president of the World Food Prize Foundation, the organization announced Thursday.
Stinson was named president in November 2019, and assumed the role in January 2020, filling the position after …
Read MoreLenderClose rebrands itself as Coviance
Des Moines-based fintech company LenderClose, which provides a cloud-based platform for the home equity lending process, announced Thursday a rebrand to Coviance.
According to a news release, the new brand reflects the company’s next phase …
Read MoreBusiness Record 1-13-23
Cover Story: Business leaders look for lawmakers to address workforce priorities
Focus: Legislative Issues
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Read MoreLawmakers outline priorities for 2023
Lawmakers returned to Des Moines this week to begin the 2023 legislative session and there is no surprise that bolstering the state’s workforce will be the focus of the work they do this year at …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Don’t ask
One of the more insidious spinoffs of digital technology is the customer satisfaction survey.
I regularly receive emails from merchants, mechanics, medical professionals and others I do business with asking me to rate their actions. …
Read MoreOn the Move: Week of January 13
Lisa Russell
Puppy Jake Foundation
Hired as CEO
lisa@puppyjakefoundation.org
Tori Hollmann
F&G
Promoted to senior financial reporting accountant
tori.hollmann@fglife.com
Tessa Humpal
F&G
Promoted to lead financial reporting accountant
tessa.humpal@fglife.com
Katie Roupe
F&G
Promoted to manager, …
Fareway focuses on growth through pandemic’s economic downturn
If you don’t live near a Fareway grocery store or see one as you drive around your community, chances are you will soon.
The Boone-based grocery store has opened 11 stores from 2020 to 2022, …
Read MoreLocal veteran opens new fitness concept in Des Moines after heart episode
An in-home and on-site personal training brand recently opened in Des Moines. GYMGUYZ brings certified personal trainers and fitness equipment to people’s homes and businesses to deliver a variety of customized workout programs, from weight …
Read MoreApplications open for Athene Black & Brown Business Summit nonprofit fundraiser
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce announced that applications are now open through Jan. 27 for nonprofit organizations that help support social justice programming in Greater Des Moines to be the beneficiary of fundraising …
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