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What’s new in leadership development? Two Forty Under 40 honorees tell us

Since starting with the Business Record in 2019, I’ve had the pleasure of editing our features on each of our Forty Under 40 honorees. It’s always fascinating to see the similar and unique qualities of …
By Emily Barske Wood | Jul 26, 2024
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Business Record 7-26-24

Cover Story: What’s new in leadership development? Two Forty Under 40 honorees tell us

Focus: Leadership Development

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By Business Record Staff | Jul 26, 2024
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Business Record 7-19-24

Cover Story: Meet the Business Record’s 2024 Women of Influence

Focus: Women of Influence

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By Business Record Staff | Jul 19, 2024
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Iowa Genealogical Society to relocate to Butler Mansion

The Iowa Genealogical Society, whose library includes thousands of books, periodicals and microforms, plans to relocate to an iconic building south of Des Moines’ downtown in space that will allow the group to expand its …
By Kathy A. Bolten | Jul 12, 2024
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A Closer Look: Octavius Evans

The nonprofit Black Excellence Iowa was formed to connect the local Black community, especially students, with opportunities that otherwise might be difficult to obtain because of racial disparities. 

In October, the Des Moines-based nonprofit hired …
By Emily Barske Wood | Jul 12, 2024
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Drake neighborhood seeing return of single-family homes

About four years ago, a new job brought Jena and Nick Ott to Des Moines from Indianapolis, where they had lived in a house that was more than 100 years old.

The couple, who have …
By Kathy A. Bolten | Jul 12, 2024
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Business Record 7-12-24

Cover Story: Drake neighborhood seeing return of single-family homes

Focus: Education

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By Business Record Staff | Jul 12, 2024
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Disability Rights Iowa looks to grow its advocacy as it celebrates 40 years

Growing up in Iowa City, Catherine Johnson distinctly remembers watching Geraldo Rivera’s 1972 investigative documentary that exposed inhumane living conditions at Willowbrook State School, a facility for youths with intellectual disabilities in Staten Island, N.Y. …
By Emily Barske Wood | Jul 5, 2024
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Guest column: Gratitude after year one as president and CEO

July 1 marked my one-year anniversary as president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership. As I have been reflecting on my time in this position, I am filled with gratitude. Here are a …
By Tiffany Tauscheck | Jul 5, 2024
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A time to try new things

What is happening inside the walls of architectural firms is often an indicator of what’s to come in real estate development and construction, so the Business Record reached out to leaders at the region’s architectural …
By Michael Crumb | Jul 5, 2024
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