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Envision Iowa: Leaders offer outlook on jobs, social infrastructure in statewide report

More attention needs to be given to develop the skills that are needed and the talent pipeline that will be needed, business leaders said in response to a survey measuring the economic outlook for 2024 …

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Tauscheck reflects on listening tour as Partnership begins crafting 2024 priorities

Tiffany Tauscheck has had a busy start to her tenure as president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership.

Tauscheck was named the economic development organization’s new leader beginning July 1 after her predecessor, …

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Maternal health symposium highlights access challenges, proposes new solutions

Access to maternal health care services is becoming an increasing concern in Iowa, as the number of counties in the state operating without an obstetric unit has increased by 157.14% since 1999. 

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Public policy forum tackles workforce shortages in health care

A panel of Des Moines-area health care professionals gathered for a public policy issue forum on Oct. 19 to discuss the status of Iowa’s health care system and the programs and policy initiatives they believe …

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Overcoming cultural blindness in a virtual work environment

Harwant Khush

Globalization and the proliferation of technology in workplaces have led to the establishment of virtual teams. The growth of virtual teams is projected to continue. 

A June 2021 Harvard Business Review article states …

Almardi Aballa

Jobs Outlook 2023: Experts share challenges, forecast for 2024 jobs market

Employers will have to work to determine their in-office culture and manage their job openings with ongoing labor challenges in 2024, according to employment experts who participated in the Business Record’s Jobs Outlook panel discussion …

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Digging into responsible risk

The Federal Reserve’s 10 consecutive interest-rate hikes began 18 months ago. Investors’ valuations of startup companies have come down from the record highs of 2021, and funds have slowed dealmaking in response to economic uncertainty …

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Jobs Outlook Preview

Employers will face a variety of challenges in the hiring and retention of talent in 2024, according to some of the panelists participating in the Business Record’s Jobs Outlook panel on Oct. 19.

Panelists scheduled …

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On With Life growing to support patients, families and futures

On With Life was the Business Record’s Best Kept Secret winner in 2017, but the nonprofit rehabilitation organization is a secret no more.

The need for rehabilitation services for people who have suffered brain injuries, …

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Connecting the dots

Asjed Bokhary

Asjed Bokhary says the new Oakridge Studio teen tech center will give her access to new technologies and help her achieve her goal of fixing world problems.

The 13-year-old, who goes by “Judy,” …