Archive for March 2023
SBA Iowa to recognize ePATHUSA with SBA Impact Award
The Iowa District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration will honor ePATHUSA Inc. of West Des Moines with an SBA Impact Award on March 20 during the regular meeting of the West Des Moines …
Read MoreHigher interest, labor shortages constrain growth as Iowa’s rural economy slows
Iowa’s rural economy declined sharply in March, down more than 10 points, as employment slowed, according to a survey of rural bank managers.
Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index for Iowa, released Thursday, fell to 46.7, …
Read MoreBelonging
This series was reported by Emily Kestel, Michael Crumb, Sarah Bogaards and Nora Felder.
Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series looking at how the state’s history and values play a role …
Read MoreOn Leadership: What is high-quality leadership (and do you have it)?
What is high-quality leadership? Apparently it is in steep decline. I’d never heard that exact term until recently, when a study on this topic caught my eye and immediately brought to mind some of my …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Random thoughts
First thought: New book.
“The Sophocles Rule” is local novelist Joe LeValley’s fifth book about the fictional town of Orney, Iowa, its local newspaper and star reporter Tony Harrington. And it may be his best.…
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of March 17
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 MoreValue-added energy
Alliant Energy and the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are partnering on a project that will research the potential for adding value to sites where solar arrays are built by planting …
Read MoreInvesting in the Latino community’s growth
Latino population growth in the Des Moines metro area is projected to more than double by 2050 to about 117,200 residents to make up about 13% of the population, according to the Nuestro Iowa report …
Read MoreBusiness Record 3-17-23
Cover Story: Investing in the Latino community’s growth
Focus: Green Sustainability
Read the issue…
Read MoreOn the Move: Week of March 17
James Pritchard
F&G
Hired as life reinsurance accountant
James.Pritchard@fglife.com
Audrey Lowery-Neat
F&G
Hired as senior business systems analyst
Audrey.Lowery-Neat@fglife.com
Mallaury Odom-Neely
F&G
Hired as manager, quality assurance
Mallaury.Odom-Neely@fglife.com
Spencer Smith
F&G
Hired as financial analyst…