Posts by jretzlaff
Fractional services firm launches in Des Moines
Leverage4, a Des Moines-based broker of independent contractors, freelancers and fractional services, has announced its launch in the Des Moines market. According to a news release, the company’s business model aims to provide an alternative …
Read MoreEllipsis CEO Chris Koepplin stepping down
Chris Koepplin, CEO of Ellipsis, a nonprofit organization that provides youth and family support services, announced that she plans to step down as CEO after three years in the role. Koepplin, who has 30 years …
Read MoreIowa Pork Producers Association announces 2025 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) announced Amanda Ostrem, Calla Langel and Brady Allan as the members of the 2025 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team. Ostrem, a sophomore at Des Moines Area Community College, was …
Read MoreBill authorizing $1 million for Iowa Double Up Food Bucks would provide first-time state aid for program
A bill that would authorize $1 million in state funding for the first time for the Double Up Food Bucks program — an initiative that provides a 1-to-1 match to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) …
Read MoreTrump’s tariffs buckle markets, bring concern from US ag industry
Global markets reacted swiftly today to President Donald Trump’s decision over the weekend to move forward with his threat to impose tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% levy on …
Read MoreChallenges, opportunities of changes in Iowa’s property tax system
Local governments, developers and the business community are watching to see how changes in the state’s property tax system will affect them and their ability to grow.
The Legislature voted in 2023 to consolidate the …
Read MoreUnited Way of Central Iowa unveils youth violence reduction plan
United Way of Central Iowa has released its Safe & Thriving Youth: Central Iowa’s Youth Violence Reduction Plan after 18 months of collaboration with community members, leaders and organizations. The goal of the plan is …
Read More9 takeaways from 2025 Economic Forecast
At the Business Record’s 2025 Economic Forecast event, panelists shared their thoughts on how they believe Iowa’s economy will perform this year, weighing opportunities and challenges currently facing the local and national economies.
During the …
Read MoreDrake athletics signs with Taymar Sales U. to handle ticket sales and operations
Drake athletics and Taymar Sales U., a North Carolina-based college athletics marketing company, have signed a multiyear agreement for the firm to handle outbound ticket sales and operations for Drake. Mark Waigand, currently the assistant …
Read MoreParticipants of inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute announced
The Iowa Finance Authority and national housing support organization Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), have announced that seven teams, including one in Des Moines, will participate in Iowa’s inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute. The institute is a …
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