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On the Move: Week of July 21

Rachel Gustafson
F&G
Hired as director, talent management
rachel.gustafson@fglife.com

Liz Cooney
F&G
Hired as manager, performance and capability management
liz.cooney@fglife.com

Peyton Hanley
F&G
Hired as actuarial assistant, inforce management
peyton.hanley@fglife.com

Kevin Moran
F&G
Hired as …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 21, 2023
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Iowa’s unemployment rate remains at 2.7%

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June was 2.7%, the same as it was in April and May, Iowa Workforce Development reported today.

The state’s labor force participation rate increased to 68.7% in June, the …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 20, 2023
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New Event Spotlight: Iowa Latinx Project convenes statewide leaders for new Media Ambassador Program

The Iowa Latinx Project hosted its new Media Ambassador Program July 14 at the Greater Des Moines Partnership office. Submitted photo

The “New Event Spotlight” is a feature the Business Record will use to share …
By Suzanna de Baca | Jul 20, 2023
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WorldWide Logistics to host ribbon-cutting ceremony for new headquarters

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for WorldWide Logistics’ newly constructed headquarters in Urbandale will be held July 27 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The company’s new headquarters is 76,000-square-foot, two-story building with office space for corporate and …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 20, 2023
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Dan Dean appointed interim president and CEO of Lutheran Services in Iowa

The Lutheran Services in Iowa board of directors recently appointed Dan Dean, vice president of capacity and strategy development, as interim president and CEO for the statewide human services agency. The board also established a …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 20, 2023
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Highlights from the 2023 innovationIOWA event

View the full photo gallery from the innovationIOWA event.

Innovation is visible in every industry and every community across Iowa, and with innovative ideas and technologies always evolving, discussions like Tuesday’s innovationIOWA panel aim to help …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 20, 2023
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Iowa Secretary of State’s anti-trafficking program recognized as finalist for national award

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking initiative was recognized by the National Association of Secretaries of State as one of three finalists for the Innovation, Dedication, Excellence & Achievement in Service …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 19, 2023
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State Historical Society of Iowa awards grants to 24 Iowa communities

The State Historical Society of Iowa has awarded nearly $600,000 in grants to preserve Iowa’s historical collections and country schools, invest in communities through historic preservation and promote Iowa history. The grants support 26 projects …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 19, 2023
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West Des Moines’ attorney retiring after 22 years with city

Richard Scieszinski

Richard Scieszinski, who has been West Des Moines’ city attorney for the past 22 years, is retiring on July 28.

Before joining in 2000 as the second in-house, full-time attorney for West Des …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 19, 2023
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Reed named executive director of the Harkin Institute

Matthew Reed

Drake University President Marty Martin announced today that Matthew Reed will serve as the next executive director of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement.

As executive director, Reed will lead …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 19, 2023
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