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Drake professors to release new book on work environments

Two Drake professors, Ina Purvanova and Alanah Mitchell, are releasing a new book to help leaders navigate the evolution in hybrid work environments. “The New Workplace: Employee Alignment in Remote-First, Office-Forward, and Hybrid Work Organizations” offers a research-based framework to help leaders align employees across remote, in-person and hybrid work environments, addressing challenges like cultural…
By Business Record Staff | May 5, 2025
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Iowa Women’s Foundation opens 2025 Core Grant applications

The Iowa Women’s Foundation has opened the application for its 2025 Core Grants. Grant awardees receive up to $50,000 for programs addressing one of the six identified barriers to self-sufficiency for girls and women in Iowa: child care, housing, transportation, employment, mentorship and education/training. Iowa-based nonprofits, licensed child care centers and registered in-home child care…
By Business Record Staff | May 5, 2025
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Grow Solar program for Jasper, Poweshiek County starts May 15

Starting May 15, homeowners, farmers and business owners in Jasper and Poweshiek counties can access a solar installation program. Coordinated by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, 1000 Friends of Iowa and the Nature Conservancy in Iowa, the program is designed to help cut down on energy costs by offering discounted solar panel installations. “Newton residents interested…
By Business Record Staff | May 5, 2025
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Des Moines Monopoly board ideas due by end of May

Board game night could feel a lot more local this holiday season. Top Trumps USA is working on creating a Des Moines version of Monopoly. The Rhode-Island-based company announced in April that it’s collecting ideas for board spaces through the end of May, and expects the board game to be ready by the holidays this…
By Gigi Wood | May 5, 2025
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Iowa State University partners with startup to connect graduates with health insurance

In a recent survey of Iowa State University students, 70% said they were not confident in their ability to choose a health insurance plan on their own. Iowa State decided it wanted to do something about that. It partnered with When, a Chicago-based startup, which provides an app that personalizes health insurance options based on…
By Lisa Rossi | May 5, 2025
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Drake Law School launches new artificial intelligence certificate program

Drake University Law School has announced its new Artificial Intelligence Law Certificate Program. The certificate integrates expertise from across Drake’s campus and beyond, a news release said, including Drake’s Institute for Justice Reform & Innovation, the AI undergraduate degree program and research at the intersection of the arts, sciences and law. The program is designed to…
By Business Record Staff | May 5, 2025
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Eide Bailly adds Roycon

Eide Bailly has added Texas-based Roycon, a Salesforce consulting firm, to the company. Eide Bailly says the addition “strengthens Eide Bailly’s technology consulting services, enhancing its ability to provide comprehensive Salesforce solutions alongside ERP, data analytics and cybersecurity services.” Roycon’s team brings expertise in Salesforce customization, Revenue Cloud and Field Service Lightning. The integration of…
By Business Record Staff | May 5, 2025
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Business groups ask Legislature for PBM amendment

n the final days of the 2025 Iowa legislative session, business groups are asking lawmakers to rethink Senate File 383 because of its potential to increase health care costs for employers and employees. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry, Iowa Business Council and National Federation of Independent Business are working together to advocate for a change…
By Business Record Staff | May 5, 2025