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7 trends university researchers think business leaders should know

We asked a few business professors at the state universities to tell us about a trend in research that business leaders should know about. Here’s what they had to say. 

– Emily Barske, Business Record …

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Downtown housing, Norwalk Central among topics discussed by CRE panel

A range of topics were discussed during the Business Record’s annual Commercial Real Estate Forum, including housing in downtown Des Moines, mass timber projects and developments in the city of Norwalk. 

Participants on the April …

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Coming attractions: Sports playing a big role in Central Iowa economic development

While big name events such as the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and the Dew Tour skateboarding competition capture the headlines, the real economic boost to the region comes from the dozens of smaller events that …

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Business Record 4-28-23

Cover Story: Coming Attractions: Sports playing a big role in Central Iowa economic development

Focus: Hospitality and Tourism

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Jon Kallen

Safeguarding startup banking

Leaders in Iowa’s entrepreneurial community say the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in early March were isolated incidents, but they are likely to affect how Iowa startups and investors approach and evaluate …

Jon Kallen

Business Record 4-21-23

Cover Story: Safeguarding startup banking

Focus: Entrepreneurs

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2023 Annual Real Estate Magazine

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Burmeister shined spotlight on affordable housing during tenure at nonprofit

Tactfulness is one of the qualities community members want in the Polk County Housing Trust Fund’s next executive director.

That doesn’t surprise Eric Burmeister, who is retiring in June after 12 years as the nonprofit …

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Business Record 4-14-23

Cover Story: Once you lose ground, it’s hard to make up

Focus: Women in Business

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The ‘growth mindset’

The little boy stood trembling over the side of the pool, refusing to jump in.

His coach begged. “Come on! You can do it!”

Finally, he did it. Then he pulled himself back to the …