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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 …

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Customizing employee benefits

Voluntary benefits continue to be tools for organizations seeking to retain employees as well as recruit in a tight labor market.

Central Iowa human resources professionals say expanding benefits can often be low-cost for employers …

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Business Record 4-7-23

Cover Story: Customizing Employee Benefits

Focus: Human Resources

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Business Record 3-31-23

Cover Story: Iowa Mock Trial

Focus: Legal Matters

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Iowa Mock Trial

Iowa business leaders have long been faced with a crucial question: How can we develop and keep skilled workers in the state?

Some see the state’s best resource for preparing future professionals as teaching critical …

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Former nuisance property has new life after $2.5M renovation

Randy Reichardt had a goal in mind during the restoration of a building at 515 28th St.: Make the nearly century-old brick structure as warm and welcoming as possible.

“I think we achieved that,” said …

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Meet the Business Record’s 2023 class of Forty Under 40