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A Closer Look: David Jones

David Jones started his new position as city manager of the city of Urbandale on Jan. 27, two days after his final day as city manager of the city of Ankeny, a job he held for 11 years. In Ankeny, the city grew by 26,000 residents during his tenure, an increase of 52%. He is…
By Gigi Wood | May 16, 2025
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What they’re checking out: Week of May 16

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card…
By Business Record Staff | May 16, 2025
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On the Move: Week of May 16

Jessica EricksonTechnology Association of IowaPromoted to senior director of events and programsjessica@technologyiowa.org
By Business Record Staff | May 16, 2025
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Winnebago to lay off 196 in northern Iowa

According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act data released today, Winnebago Industries plans to layoff 196 people from its Iowa operation. Effective June 13, 128 people in Forest City, 30 people in Lake Mills, 20 people in Charles City and 18 in Waverly will lose their jobs. Winnebago announced a layoff of 33 people…
By Business Record Staff | May 15, 2025
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Disability Rights Iowa launches survey to evaluate advocacy focus areas

Disability Rights Iowa is seeking Iowans with disabilities to share their perspectives, opinions and needs in DRI’s 2025 Areas of Focus Survey, which aims to help the nonprofit re-evaluate the focus of their advocacy. The survey asks a variety of questions about the services DRI provides as well as a new question on what issues Iowans…
By Business Record Staff | May 15, 2025
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‘Don’t panic’ and other top takeaways from today’s Power Breakfast on navigating disruption

Tariffs, policies and navigating disruption were the focus of the Business Record’s Power Breakfast, held this morning at the Des Moines Heritage Center. Panelists included Joel Anderson, partner, government services at RSM US; Mike McCoy, CEO of NCMIC Group; Matthew Mitchell, CEO of Baton Global; Dave Stone, advocacy officer at United Way of Central Iowa;…
By Business Record Staff | May 15, 2025
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State releases April employment data for Iowa

Iowa’s labor force participation rate in April inched up to 67.2%, the highest it’s been in 16 months, Iowa Workforce Development data shows. The state’s labor force participation rate has been hovering around 67% for more than a year. The last time it reached 67.2% was November 2023. In 2019, the year before the start…
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 15, 2025
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Trees Forever relaunches One Million Trees Initiative

Trees Forever, a Des Moines-based environmental nonprofit, has announced the relaunch of its One Million Trees Central Iowa Initiative. The initiative focuses on planting and protecting trees and advocating for policy to reach the goal of increasing the tree canopy in Polk County and the surrounding nine counties by 1 million trees. According to a…
By Business Record Staff | May 15, 2025