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Iowa Clinic opens South Waukee Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center
The Iowa Clinic hosted a ribbon-cutting Wednesday for its new 60,000-square-foot multispecialty clinic and surgery center. The South Waukee Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center, located at 1025 S.E. Tallgrass Lane, is the Iowa Clinic’s third …
Read MoreUNI announces opportunities for students to complete graduate programs
The University of Northern Iowa has announced that it will waive recency requirements for students looking to complete their graduate degree within the next 24 months. This initiative allows UNI graduate students who earned credits …
Read MoreLead DSM is accepting nominations for the next Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute class
The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute is accepting nominations for its 2024-2025 class. Participants will join a nine-month curriculum that prepares leaders from across Greater Des Moines to be stewards for the community’s future. Nominees …
Read MoreRegistration now open for the 2024 Harkin Retirement Security Symposium
The Harkin Institute will host the 2024 Harkin Retirement Security Symposium on April 30 at Drake University’s Olmsted Center. One of the keynote speakers will be journalist Mark Miller, who is the author of “Retirement …
Read More10 takeaways from banking, lending Power Breakfast
Iowa banking and lending experts shared cautious optimism on the outlook for interest rates, access to capital and commercial real estate lending during the Business Record’s first Power Breakfast of 2024 on Feb. 15.
The …
Read MoreBusinessolver announces acquisition of the Capstone Group
Businessolver, an employee benefits and HR technology provider, announced the acquisition of the Capstone Group, an employee benefits outsourcing and human resources compliance firm. President and CEO Jon Shanahan said the Capstone Group’s ComplianceDashboard product, …
Read MoreDedication ceremony, opening weekend dates set for Athene North Shore Recreation Area
Polk County Conservation has announced dates for a dedication ceremony and opening weekend for the Athene North Shore Recreation Area at Easter Lake Park on the south side of Des Moines. A formal dedication ceremony …
Read MoreCommunity Foundation distributes more than $62.1 million in charitable grants in 2023
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, a nonprofit that connects charities with donors, distributed more than $62.1 million to more than 3,260 organizations in 2023. The donations came from more than $79 million in …
Read MoreCan pickleball be profitable at Merle Hay?
Kris Miller was a Division I gymnast who struggled to find an outlet for her competitive nature and athleticism after her career ended decades ago. Then she found pickleball.
“Through most of my adult years, …
Read MoreOn Leadership: The No. 1 leadership skill for 2024? Emotional intelligence
In one of my first jobs after college, I had the privilege of meeting Daniel Goleman, the psychologist who would go on to write the book “Emotional Intelligence.” I invited Goleman to speak at a …
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