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VIDEO: Mental health in the workplace

The Business Record held a Power Breakfast panel discussion this morning to discuss the impacts of mental health in the workplace.

 

To start the discussion, Business Record Editor Chris Conetzkey asked each of the …

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Eychaner adds office park to MLK projects

A well-known office park has a new name, and new owner Rich Eychaner said the five-building property provides the city of Des Moines more opportunities to lure companies and office workers to the downtown area.…

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Iowa Business Council joins national lobby for trade legislation

The Iowa Business Council has joined organizations from eight other states in a campaign to persuade the U.S. House of Representatives to pass Trade Promotion Authority legislation that was passed last month by the U.S. …

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Greater Des Moines house sales post big gain in May

House sales spiked 26 percent in May from a year ago, according to a report today from the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors. The 1,347 houses that were sold last month were on the …

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Registration opens for Central Iowa women’s leadership conference

Early-bird registration is now open for Iowa Women Lead Change’s annual Central Iowa conference. The fifth annual conference, called “Transforming Journeys,” will be held Oct. 28 at Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The event …

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Airport consultant to visit lawmakers, governor

Des Moines airport consultant David Fisher has set up a series of meetings with state lawmakers and with Gov. Terry Branstad to continue building support for $420 million expansion that would include a $312 million …

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Do’s and don’ts of mental health in the workplace

The Business Record’s Power Breakfast on Wednesday morning will feature advice from four local business experts with experience in dealing with mental health in the workplace.

 

You can still register today at businessrecord.com/events for the 7 …

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Schipper to retire as state banking chief

Iowa Division of Banking Superintendent James Schipper will retire Oct. 8.  He was appointed to the position by Gov. Terry Branstad in January 2011. “The Iowa banking industry is strong and growing stronger,” Schipper said …

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Harbach Lofts approved for tax abatement, recommended for tax credits

The Des Moines City Council will stand behind an application for $1 million in state workforce housing tax credits as part of the financing for an $11 million residential renovation of a former furniture factory …

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80/35 seeking volunteers for July music festival

80/35, the annual music festival in downtown Des Moines’ Western Gateway Park July 10-11, is seeking volunteers to work at the event. A variety of shifts are available working the festival beer garden, selling drink …