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NOTEBOOK: Waterloo City Council passes bereavement policy for loss of pregnancy

Three days after National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, the Waterloo City Council on Oct. 18 unanimously passed a resolution that establishes a paid bereavement policy for loss of pregnancy.

Introduced by council member …
By EMILY KESTEL | Oct 27, 2021
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NOTEBOOK: Russell makes the leap from wine enthusiast to winery co-ownership

Delta Dental of Iowa CEO Jeff Russell has partnered with a longtime friend to launch an Oregon winery — Catalyst Ridge Wines — with the idea of bringing some of the best of the Willamette …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Oct 27, 2021
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A Closer Look: Kim Perez

Kim Perez began her new role as president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in April. She has spent her career in the nonprofit sector, mostly working with children, families and community-based …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Oct 27, 2021
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Changing the system

Jeneba Wanjah wants to buy a home to provide a more stable and secure life for her 6-year-old son, Akim. Unfortunately for Wanjah and many others like her, their pathway to homeownership collided with barriers …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Oct 27, 2021
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9 diversity, equity and inclusion ideas from this year’s 90 Ideas lineup

It’s no surprise that leaders are keenly focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. This year’s leaders involved in our 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes event were no exception. Here are nine ideas shared about DEI. …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 27, 2021
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Iowa’s certified sites draw new development to state

When Marketa Oliver was interviewed for Bondurant’s city administrator job, interviewers asked how she would improve the balance among commercial, industrial and residential land valuations. 

Oliver was prepared with an answer: Pursue state site certification …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Oct 27, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Gen Z and millennials are leading a ‘Great Reshuffle’

This point in the period of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is increasingly being referred to as the “Great Resignation,” to characterize the labor shortages facing many industries. But LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky frames this …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Oct 26, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Where did 7 million workers go?

This story from the Atlantic looks at the labor shortage that we so frequently hear about, and asks the question: Where did all the workers go? There are “We’re Hiring” signs seemingly everywhere, and the labor shortage …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Oct 25, 2021
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NOTEBOOK- ONE GOOD READ: Grocery store owner predicts food prices will continue rising

BY KATHY A. BOLTEN:If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you are acutely aware of the rising food prices. According to John Catsimatidis, a New York grocery store owner, prices are only going to …
By BPC Staff | Oct 20, 2021
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NOTEBOOK: ONE GOOD READ – Burnout is affecting women’s careers and finances more than ever – here’s how to avoid it

BY EMILY KESTEL: In the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the professional and economic progress of women has been widespread. The most recent Women in the Workplace report by Lean In and McKinsey found that in …
By BPC Staff | Oct 20, 2021