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Faaborg family in Radcliffe transitions pig operation to mushroom business at 1100 Farm

After becoming one of the early adopters of a farming practice that would forever change animal agriculture, the Faaborg family in Radcliffe is swapping its concentrated animal feeding operation for mushrooms.

Today, their property is …
By Kyle Heim | Jul 26, 2024
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Genesis Youth Foundation, Iowa Workforce Development to host job fair

Genesis Youth Foundation, a nonprofit serving immigrant youths and families, announced it will host a job fair on July 31 in partnership with Iowa Workforce Development. The event aims to assist the immigrant and refugee …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 26, 2024
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Iowa communities invited to apply to Creative Places Accelerator

The Iowa Arts Council has announced that applications are open for the new Creative Places Accelerator, which will run from Oct. 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. The Creative Places Accelerator is a program where …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 26, 2024
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Randy Edeker retiring after 43 years at Hy-Vee

Randy Edeker, who began his 43-year career at Hy-Vee Inc. as a part-time employee in Chariton, steps down on July 31 as executive chairman of the board of the West Des Moines-based company.

Edeker led …
By Kathy A. Bolten | Jul 26, 2024
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Lynch named Partnership’s regional community integration director following Woodard’s departure

Alex Lynch has been named the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s director of regional community integration after long-time staffer Andrea Woodard was recently appointed executive director of the Iowa State Association of Counties. Woodard recently announced her …
By Mike Mendenhall | Jul 26, 2024
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Commentary: How open-minded leadership advances women in the workplace

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By Business Record Staff | Jul 26, 2024
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What’s new in leadership development? Two Forty Under 40 honorees tell us

Since starting with the Business Record in 2019, I’ve had the pleasure of editing our features on each of our Forty Under 40 honorees. It’s always fascinating to see the similar and unique qualities of …
By Emily Barske Wood | Jul 26, 2024
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What they’re checking out: Week of July 26

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 …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 26, 2024
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On the Move: Week of July 26

Sheila Akridge
Availa Bank
Promoted to Pocahontas market president
sakridge@availa.bank

Steve Baade
Availa Bank
Retiring as Pocahontas market president
sbaade@availa.bank

Hamid Akhtarkavan
Invision Architecture
Hired as intern architect
hamida@invisionarch.com

Ian Spadin
Invision Architecture
Hired as …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 26, 2024
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Urban Dreams requests community support as it hosts final youth programs of summer

Urban Dreams, a Des Moines-based community center, is asking for community support in connection with its youth summer program events, which are wrapping up this month. Community members are invited to the last Summer City …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 25, 2024