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World Food Prize announces 2018 theme

Today at the 10th World Potato Congress in Cusco, Peru, Ambassador Kenneth Quinn announced the theme of the 2018 Norman Borlaug International Symposium — “Rise to the Challenge.” In making the theme announcement, the World …

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Keller named chief medical officer of Mercy

Charles Keller is the new chief medical officer of Mercy Medical Center, a position he has held on an interim basis since October, Mercy announced in a news release today. He will oversee clinical operations …

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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it …

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com

Water trails = $100M-plus
The engineering report finds that the area’s water trails, including an adventure park downtown, …

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RSM sponsors national movie premiere benefiting foster care

RSM US LLP, along with the RSM US Foundation, is sponsoring a major motion picture premiere on Wednesday for “A Chance in the World,” spotlighting the importance of providing stable environments for youth. The movie tells the story of …

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Iowa Women’s Foundation’s ‘Ovation’ features 10 D.M. leaders

The Iowa Women’s Foundation recently unveiled the fifth edition of “Ovation: A Tribute to Iowa Women and Girls in Des Moines.” The book features 97 tributes to women of all ages all across Iowa who have made …

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Iowa Finance Authority seeking nominations for 2018 HousingIowa Awards

Nominations are due July 13 for the 2018 HousingIowa Awards, the Iowa Finance Authority announced. The awards recognize outstanding programs, projects and individuals in Iowa’s housing industry for leadership and innovation in advancing housing opportunities in the …

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Indexed annuity sales up 10 percent in Q1; LIMRA revises full-year estimate

U.S. indexed annuity sales for the first quarter were $14.2 billion; up 4.4 percent from the previous quarter, and up 10 percent from the same period last year, according to Wink’s Sales & Market Report. It was …

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15th anniversary dsm Magazine unveiling Thursday

Please join dsm Magazine’s 15th anniversary celebration Thursday, May 31, at the city’s newest hotel, the Hilton just south of the Iowa Events Center. An anniversary issue will be distributed. It features people, events, stories …

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Recommended reads to start your week

        It feels like a Monday, but it’s already Tuesday. To help you get moving, here are a few statewide stories and a few national stories that caught my roving reading eyes over the…
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Urbandale small business achieves dream through export markets

By Jayne Armstrong | Director, Iowa District, U.S. Small Business Administration

This guest submission is the second of several that will be offered by Jayne Armstrong throughout 2018. Armstrong’s goal with each submission is to highlight successful female …