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Iowa Department of Agriculture awards grants to support specialty crop producers

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded over $355,000 in grants to help increase demand for Iowa’s specialty crops. The funding will be distributed …
By Business Record Staff | Aug 25, 2023
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The Elbert Files: One tough question

Steffen Schmidt has a great question for anyone who wants to be president or serve in the next Congress.

Schmidt is Iowa State University’s semi-retired Lucken Professor of Political Science, and for my money, you …
By Dave Elbert | Aug 25, 2023
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Preview: 90 ideas in 90 minutes

The Business Record is proud to once again produce one of our most popular events and publications: 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes. Nine Iowa leaders will share 10 of their best ideas – both big …
By Business Record Staff | Aug 25, 2023
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A pulse on Iowa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

During the recent innovationIOWA panel discussion, panelists provided a pulse on Iowa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, saying the state is in a healthy position with opportunities to double down and continue growing.

Panelists:

Eric Engelmann, general partner,…
By Sarah Diehn | Aug 25, 2023
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What they’re checking out: Week of August 25

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 | Aug 25, 2023
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On the Move: Week of August 25

Beth Watkins
F&G
Promoted to lead IT auditor
beth.watkins@fglife.com

Cathy Failor
Whitfield & Eddy, PLC
Appointed to the board of Iowa Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators
failor@whitfieldlaw.com

Christine Procuniar
Fredrickson & Byron, PA…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 25, 2023
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State announces Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and Cristine Wilson Medal honorees

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women announced the honorees of the 2023 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and the Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice.

The state agency established the Iowa Women’s Hall …
By Business Record Staff | Aug 24, 2023
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Iowa State’s Ivy College of Business, CIRAS to host first digital strategy symposium

Attendees of the inaugural Ivy Digital Strategy Symposium on Sept. 21 at the Gateway Hotel Conference Center in Ames will have an opportunity to hear from industry leaders, learn about practices for digital strategies and …
By Business Record Staff | Aug 24, 2023
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Drake, Polk County Conservation partner on restoration project

Drake University and Polk County Conservation will work together on the Brown’s Woods restoration and oak regeneration project. The initiative aims to increase carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation through ecological restoration in Brown’s Woods, a …
By Business Record Staff | Aug 24, 2023
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Reichardt joins ChildServe as director of development

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Sarah Reichardt is the new director of development at ChildServe, a specialty pediatric health care organization. In the new role, Reichardt will be responsible for increasing the organization’s philanthropic funds through individual and …
By Business Record Staff | Aug 24, 2023