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5 questions with Pratum and TAI

October has been Cybersecurity Awareness Month since 2004, but two Iowa tech organizations this year took the opportunity to make the month about taking action as well.

 

Ankeny-based cybersecurity firm Pratum and the Technology …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Nov 30, 2022
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Iowa insurers offer glimpse into innovation needs, look to future

A delegation of 14 insurtech startups from Israel visited Des Moines Nov. 10 for a BrokerTech Ventures event introducing the founders to Iowa and its insurance industry and providing an opportunity to pitch to local …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Nov 29, 2022
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On the Move: Week ending November 27

Greg Humpal

F&G

Promoted to lead security engineer

greg.humpal@fglife.com

 

 

Aaron Caballero

F&G

Promoted to lead security analyst

aaron.caballero@fglife.com

 

 

Jon DeWaard

F&G

Promoted to manager, client engineering

jon.dewaard@fglife.com

 

 

Brad Holtzkamp…
By BPC Staff | Nov 29, 2022
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Laying groundwork for greater collaboration

Rail Explorers, a company that takes customers on a 12-mile round- trip ride from the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad to the Bass Creek High Trestle and the Des Moines River Bridge to the west …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Nov 22, 2022
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Business Record 11-25-22

Cover Story: Laying groundwork for greater collaboration

Focus: Leaders Survey

Read the issue…
By BPC Staff | Nov 22, 2022
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9 leadership ideas from this year’s 90 Ideas lineup

Take a look at nine leadership ideas shared as part of our 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes event. Check out all of the speakers and their full lists of ideas at businessrecord.com/90ideas. 
– Emily Barske, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 22, 2022
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A plan to make the West Des Moines-Clive University Avenue corridor a ‘live, work and play’ destination

A reinvigorated University Avenue corridor in Clive and West Des Moines would include more housing, an improved transportation network, a variety of retail-related amenities and better stormwater management, according to a plan shared during a …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Nov 22, 2022
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From side hustle to established business

Cocoa Creative Agency was a side project that owner and creative director Terrence Thames worked on for years in between freelancing and doing video production for athletic departments at Iowa universities. 

He picked up the …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Nov 22, 2022
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On the Move: Week ending November 20

Susie Thurm

F&G

Hired as senior investment accountant

susie.thurm@fglife.com

 

 

Alex Wetzler

F&G

Hired as investment analyst

alex.wetzler@fglife.com

 

 

Alex Bai

F&G

Hired as senior associate actuary

alex.bai@fglife.com

 

 

 

Wesley Kell…
By BPC Staff | Nov 22, 2022
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On the Move: Week ending November 13

Lindsey Van Heel

F&G

Promoted to key accounts specialist I

lindsey.vanheel@fglife.com

 

Natalie Lourens

F&G

Promoted to key accounts specialist I

natalie.lourens@fglife.com

 

Melina Moser

F&G

Promoted to manager, IT solutions

melina.moser@fglife.com

 

Zac Bakker…
By BPC Staff | Nov 18, 2022