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Iowa Bankers Association announces 2025-26 board leadership

The Iowa Bankers Association has elected the officers and directors who will serve on the association’s 2025-26 board of directors. Abram Tubbs of Ohnward Bancshares in Maquoketa, will serve as chair of the board, and Melissa Spurgin of First Iowa State Bank in Albia, will serve as chair-elect. Officers were nominated and approved by member…

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Jones named United Way chief community impact officer

United Way of Central Iowa announced Thursday the appointment of Joseph Jones as its new chief community impact officer. Jones will join the organization’s senior leadership team on Oct. 27. Jones brings more than two decades of experience in public policy, nonprofit management, education and civic engagement. He most recently served as chief of staff at Des Moines University,…

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On Leadership: No perfect moment: Starting and sustaining organizational change

Earlier in my career, I was hired to lead a turnaround. From day one it was clear the organization needed change. The board had one set of ideas, the leadership team another and the staff yet more opinions. Everyone agreed change was necessary but everyone also had a reason why now was not the time….

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Cemen Tech expects to double growth in next 5 years

No industry is set in stone.  Indianola-based Cemen Tech has been shaking up – or vibrating – the cement and concrete industry with its volumetric mixer trucks.  Roads, bridges, buildings, parking lots and sidewalks are critical infrastructure often built of concrete. Second only to water, concrete is the most highly used building material. About 4.2…

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From sheep barn to $1.4B global innovator: How Iowa’s Kemin Industries built a multigenerational science business

Molecules are the building blocks of life and are the foundation of a multigenerational Iowa manufacturing business.  Des Moines-based Kemin Industries is a $1.4 billion ingredient supplier run by the founding family’s second generation, who have gamed out a detailed succession plan. Globally, the company employs 4,000 people, with 800 of those in Central Iowa…

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Manufacturing Forecast panelists address impact of tariffs on Iowa manufacturers

The Business Record recently hosted its annual Manufacturing Forecast event, which focused this year on economic uncertainty and tariffs. Four manufacturing and economy experts served as panelists to answer questions about the current state and outlook for the manufacturing industry in Iowa.  Manufacturing makes up 17% of Iowa’s GDP at $35 billion annually. Uncertainty due…

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Business Record 9-26-25

Cover Story: From sheep barn to $1.4B global innovator: How Iowa’s Kemin Industries built a multigenerational science business Focus: Made in Iowa Read the issue

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