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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the May 18 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the May 18issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories at businessrecord.com/insider and …

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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

Thriving after college
Grinnell College is among colleges that have thoughtfully reimagined the traditional career center approach. Learn …

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Iowa activists press for national ban on ‘factory farms’

Radio Iowa: A coalition of state and national groups is calling for a ban on so-called “factory farming” in the United States. Adam Mason of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement said large-scale livestock confinements have “decimated” …

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Happy Medium unveils new and animated website

Digital creative agency Happy Medium has launched a new website as the firm turns 7 years old, founder and CEO Katie Patterson announced. Starting at the home page — with changing animation in real time …

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University of Iowa freezes pay through 2018

The University of Iowa is freezing faculty and staff pay hikes until January — and even then, it is giving no guarantees that salaries will be increased, the Des Moines Register reported. Administrators blame the delay on …

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Loras College receives CFP certification for financial planning minor

Loras College in Dubuque and its Francis J. Noonan School of Business have been approved by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to provide a new minor in financial planning and wealth management for …

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Williams named CEO of Iowa Credit Union League

Murray Williams will succeed Pat Jury as CEO of the Iowa Credit Union League, effective July 1, according to a release. Williams currently serves as chief operating officer for the league and its holding company, …

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Iowa to conduct laborshed studies in every county

Des Moines Register: The state of Iowa plans to conduct laborshed studies to provide “meaningful insights into the availability of labor” in every county in the state, according to a news release. The studies will …

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Wellmark scores just above regional average in J.D. Power customer survey

Customer satisfaction among commercial health plan members is stable or improving across most areas of the country, according to the 2018 Commercial Member Health Plan Study by J.D. Power. However, overall satisfaction scores for health …

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World Food Prize Foundation seeks Carver internship applicants

The World Food Prize Foundation is seeking applications for its George Washington Carver Internship for the fall 2018 semester. The internship offers professional experience in the fields of graphic design, public relations and communications, event …