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On the Move: Week of May 5

Jeremy Koons
F&G
Promoted to manager, cloud engineering
jeremy.koons@fglife.com

Justin Tesene
F&G
Promoted to regional director, annuity sales
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Grant Winkel
F&G
Promoted to lead reinsurance financial reporting accountant
grant.winkel@fglife.com

Erica Turner
Krause Group
Hired …
By Business Record Staff | May 5, 2023
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Fareway to sponsor court at new Norwalk fieldhouse

Fareway Stores Inc., a Boone-based grocery chain, is the latest sponsor for Norwalk Central, a planned mixed-use development in the center of Norwalk. An indoor multisports court at the soon-to-be built City State Bank Norwalk …
By Business Record Staff | May 4, 2023
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FemCity Beyond Business Conference now accepting speaker applications

Speaker applications and sponsorship opportunities for FemCity Des Moines’ Beyond Business Conference, which will be held Sept. 14, are now open. This will be the second year of the conference, which provides a platform for …
By Business Record Staff | May 4, 2023
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Reynolds announces $1.5M grant program to improve work-based learning

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a grant program of up to $1.5 million to provide opportunities for high school students to explore their future careers. The Statewide Intermediary Work-Based Learning Grant program will fund programs that …
By Business Record Staff | May 4, 2023
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Easing inflation concerns boost Iowa’s economy

Iowa’s economy expanded in April with easing inflationary concerns, a survey of supply chain managers released this week showed.

According to Creighton University’s Mid-American Business Conditions Index, the index score for Iowa increased to 55.8 …
By Michael Crumb | May 4, 2023
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Goldman Sachs survey: Small business owners worry about access to capital

Over the past year, Des Moines-based small business owner TJ Tollakson has experienced the effects of the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame inflation by raising interest rates.

Rates have increased on a line of credit …
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 4, 2023
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DMARC food pantry network sets single-day record

Interior of DMARC’s warehouse on Army Post Road. Photo contributed by DMARC.

The Des Moines Area Religious Council’s food pantry network set a single-day record for people served on Tuesday.

According to DMARC officials, the …
By Michael Crumb | May 4, 2023
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Food Bank of Iowa honored by Feeding America for commitment to network

The Food Bank of Iowa was recognized with the “Living Our Values” award by Feeding America at its annual conference on April 20. Food Bank of Iowa, as a member of the Disaster-Ready Midwest Region, …
By Business Record Staff | May 3, 2023
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Businesses growing despite uncertainty; financial security concerns employees, Principal survey finds

The latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index survey shows businesses are reporting high levels of growth despite recent uncertainty, but employees are also concerned about their personal finances over the next six months.

Principal also conducted …
By Business Record Staff | May 3, 2023
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Swank to retire as AEG CEO, Keith named successor

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Tom Swank, top photo, the CEO and executive chairman of American Enterprise Group Inc., will retire from the CEO position at the end of the year, and David Keith, bottom photo, president of …
By Business Record Staff | May 3, 2023