Posts by lburt
Family-owned business succession: To sell or keep the business in the family?
This is the first in a series on family-owned business issues.
Did you know that Iowa ranks fifth among states with the most family-owned businesses?
Last year, a study published by Small Business Trends revealed …
Read More40 pieces of advice for young professionals from this year’s Forty Under 40 class
Numerous studies show that current young professionals and those who will be entering the workforce soon see their jobs as more than just a paycheck.
Seventy percent of Americans say they define their sense of …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of August 11
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 MoreEnvision Iowa: Key takeaways about the future of Iowa’s post-pandemic workforce
Companies across Iowa are continuing to navigate a new workplace environment as they emerge from the pandemic.
The Business Record recently held the first think tank session of this year’s Envision Iowa series. It focused …
Read MoreRestocking the shelves
Four Hunger-Busting Innovators
On the Move: Week of August 11
Rose Schroder
City of Pleasant Hill
Hired as planning manager
rschroder@pleasanthilliowa.org
Jane Parker
F&G
Promoted to lead financial analyst
jane.parker@fglife.com
Michael Sempek
F&G
Promoted to actuarial associate
michael.sempek@fglife.com
Tessa Humpal
F&G
Promoted to manager, financial …
On the Move: Week of August 4
Vicki Aune
F&G
Hired as senior software engineer
vicki.aune@fglife.com
Chris Balke
F&G
Hired as lead actuarial technician, modeling
chris.balke@fglife.com
Monica Allen
F&G
Hired as strategic sourcing analyst
monica.allen@fglife.com
Jennifer Holland
F&G
Hired as life new …
A Closer Look: Kelly Baum
For Kelly Baum, even as a curator at the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Des Moines Art Center’s reputation stood out.
“The Art Center was on my radar,” Baum said. “It’s …
Read MoreHow employers should think about leadership development
While being a “born leader” may apply to some leaders’ journeys, a growing body of research suggests that leadership skills can be developed through practice. As the Harvard Business Review once put it, “good leaders …
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