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Health club operator receives $3 million loan from Polk County

Genesis Health Clubs has purchased a building at Southridge Mall that previously had been occupied by Sears department store. The Kansas-based health club, which has three Des Moines locations, plans to repurpose the space to…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jan 4, 2022
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: American workers are burned out, and bosses are struggling to respond

To retain their employees in 2022, corporate companies are testing out just about any strategy that may help prevent and reverse employee burnout, from allowing asynchronous schedules to switching to a four-day workweek. But the Wall …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2022
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Iowa Restaurant Association wants to change state’s alcohol distribution law

KCRG-TV: The Iowa Restaurant Association wants to make changes to the state’s alcohol distribution laws. Restaurants statewide are only allowed to buy beer from distributors, keeping them from being able to restock on any brews at …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2022
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IPERS names Lakshminarayanan as chief investment officer

The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System, the state’s largest retirement system, has named Sriram Lakshminarayanan as its chief investment officer, effective Jan. 7. Lakshminarayanan joined IPERS in 2014 as chief risk officer. Previously, he worked as a …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2022
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1000 Friends of Iowa announce best development award winners

1000 Friends of Iowa, a nonprofit focused on responsible land use, announced Monday the recipients of its 2021 Best Development Awards. Eight developments received the awards for the “efficient use of resources to develop sustainable …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2022
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Alzheimer’s Association launches caregiver virtual education series

The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is offering a free virtual education series to kick off the new year. The programs are available to help those living with Alzheimer’s and their families to understand what to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2022
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D.M. Partnership, Clay & Milk announce Iowa Innovation Dashboard

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and digital publication Clay & Milk announced Monday they are partnering to offer the Iowa Innovation Dashboard, which will launch in spring 2022. The dashboard is designed to be “a comprehensive …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2022
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Business Record names Hy-Vee’s Michael Skokan as Deloitte CFO of the year

The Business Record has named Michael Skokan, who recently retired as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of Hy-Vee Inc., as the Deloitte CFO of the Year. The award honors an often unsung …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2022
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Private Wealth expands into West Texas

Private Wealth Asset Management, a Cedar Rapids-based independent registered investment advisory firm that launched last fall, announced it has opened an additional office in Midland, Texas. The firm officially launched Sept. 3 with offices in Omaha, …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2022
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Waukee conducting laborshed employment study

Waukee will be conducting a laborshed employment study to identify which communities contribute to the city’s workforce. According to a news release, the purpose of the study, done in collaboration with Iowa Workforce Development and …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2022
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