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Delta Dental of Iowa hosting next Green Room event in-person on Feb. 20

Delta Dental of Iowa will host its next Green Room conversation in-person from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines. April Schmaltz, president and CEO of Delta Dental …

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Latina Leadership Initiative welcomes new cohort

The Latina Leadership Initiative (LLI), a professional development program designed for Latinas, has announced its 2025 cohort, according to Hola Iowa. The cohort includes 16 participants and 15 mentors who will attend weekly sessions focused …

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BPC 2024 News Changemakers Awards

Each year, the Business Record reflects on a year in the news and recognizes the people and stories that shaped Central Iowa’s business community. 

Business Publications Corp.’s second annual News Changemakers Awards honor six community …

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Ames Regional Economic Alliance announces 2025 Leadership Ames Class

The Ames Regional Economic Alliance has announced the participants selected for the 38th Leadership Ames Class. Leadership Ames is a program of the Ames Regional Economic Alliance that provide professional development and civic leadership opportunities …

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Envision Iowa: Why economic confidence among leaders outside metro areas may be on the rise  

Entrepreneur Robert Abbott built a career founding and establishing digital strategy and design companies primarily in the city of Columbus, Ohio, 523 miles from his hometown of Maquoketa, Iowa. 

His decision in 2021 to form …

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8 takeaways from our Power Breakfast on a multigenerational workforce

Earlier this year, the number of Generation Z employees surpassed baby boomer employees in the U.S. workforce, according to Glassdoor. Millennials will likely be the most represented generation in the labor market until sometime in …

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Palmer Group releases annual salary survey

Ninety-seven percent of business leaders who participated in Palmer Group’s annual salary survey plan on increasing employees’ wages in 2025, an increase from 95% in 2024. Also, 78% of those surveyed indicated plans to give…
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HR Pro of the Year: Jeff Vogts

Jeff Vogts, the 2024 Dentons Davis Brown Human Resources Professional of the Year, says there’s a lot that goes into his professional success. For example, he treats people the way he wants to be treated. …

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Meet 5 inspiring Iowa women in this year’s Fearless publication

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Ray Center and Society for Human Resource Management partner to promote civility at work

The Ray Center at Drake University and the Society for Human Resource Management have launched a partnership to promote civility at work. Using events and resources, the two organizations set a goal of advancing one …