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On Leadership: Why mental health is a business imperative

For much of my business career, the words “mental health” were not part of the workplace lexicon. Far from it. At most of the places I worked, if one was struggling with a personal problem …
By SUZANNA de BACA | Mar 3, 2022
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Are insurers’ venture capital ties creating conflicts of interest?

This piece in Slate Business examines the potential conflicts of interest that health insurers may be creating when they invest in health technology companies to which physicians subsequently refer patients, to the benefit of both the insurer …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 3, 2022
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USDA Rural Development seeks to beef up food supply chain capacity

When Lincoln Savings Bank decided it wanted to ramp up its USDA Rural Loans program, the bank recruited Randy Frescoln, who retired after a 30-year career with the U.S Department of Agriculture as Iowa’s business …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 2, 2022
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On The Move: Week ending February 20

Amanda Lundstedt

Lincoln Savings Bank

Hired as SBA commercial lender

amanda.lundstedt@mylsb.com

 

Evan Cayton

Lincoln Savings Bank

Hired as BSA analyst

evan.cayton@mylsb.com

 

Brian Tapp

Lincoln Savings Bank

Hired as USDA commercial lender

brian.tapp@mylsb.com

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By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2022
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Costs of airport improvement plan under review as inflation pushes construction expenses higher

The projected cost of improvements at the Des Moines International Airport has gone up and continues to be reviewed, and officials have begun a new strategy in hopes of securing state funding to help cover …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Feb 24, 2022
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DMACC’s CiLive gears up for year 13

It’s time again to mark the calendar for Des Moines Area Community College’s ciLive (Celebrate Innovation Live) event. The two-day speaker series titled “Go Boldly,” is heading into its 13th year of convening a group …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Feb 24, 2022
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A Closer Look: Mary Hunter

For the past 15 months, Mary Hunter has used a large whiteboard in her office as an evolving outline of the turnaround strategy that she has led as president and CEO of Goodwill of Central …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Feb 22, 2022
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On The Move: Week ending February 13

Ben Tweeten

Meyocks

Hired as account service

bentweeten@meyocks.com

 

Ian Leckie

Meyocks

Hired as digital/content

ianleckie@meyocks.com

 

Julia Kern

Meyocks

Hired as account service

Juliakern@meyocks.com

 

Wendy Parish

Meyocks

Hired as creative

wendyparish@meyocks.com

 

Jamie …
By BPC Staff | Feb 21, 2022
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Leaders reflect

Editor’s note: In our 2021 Pillars of Philanthropy publication, we asked 10 philanthropy leaders to write about what they’ve learned from these challenging times. What would they have told themselves in December of 2019 that …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 21, 2022
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Business Record 2-25-22

Cover story: Leaders reflect

Focus: Non-profits

 

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By BPC Staff | Feb 21, 2022