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Drake professors to release new book on work environments

1 week ago | businessrecord.com | Sarah Diehn

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 drift, disconnected teams and evolving employee expectations.
Iowa Women’s Foundation opens 2025 Core Grant applications

1 week ago | businessrecord.com | Sarah Diehn

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 providers are eligible and must submit a letter of interest by 5 p.m. on May 16.
Grow Solar program for Jasper, Poweshiek County starts May 15

1 week ago | businessrecord.com | Sarah Diehn

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.
Des Moines Monopoly board ideas due by end of May

1 week ago | businessrecord.com | Sarah Diehn |Gigi Wood

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 year. Top Trumps has produced Monopoly boards for cities such as Detroit, St. Louis, Jersey City, Cape Cod, Virginia Beach and more.
Drake Law School launches new artificial intelligence certificate program

1 week ago | businessrecord.com | Sarah Diehn |Michael Crumb

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 be completed during students’ second and third year at Drake Law.
Eide Bailly adds Roycon

1 week ago | businessrecord.com | Sarah Diehn |Michael Crumb

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.
Business groups ask Legislature for PBM amendment

1 week ago | businessrecord.com | Sarah Diehn |Michael Crumb

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 to the bill before it has a chance to move further.
Economists: Federal funding cuts could lead to a ‘lost generation’ of talent

1 week ago | businessrecord.com | Sarah Diehn |Michael Crumb |Gigi Wood

An unexpected side conversation at a recent economic outlook webinar delved into a potential loss of Iowa talent due to federal policy changes. Three economists who teach at Drake University, Iowa State University and the University of Iowa said they have encountered researchers at their universities who are considering moving to different countries to continue their research.
Power Breakfast panelists share advice on building resilience amid disruption

1 week ago | businessrecord.com | Kathy A. Bolten |Sarah Diehn

Over the past few months, business and nonprofit leaders have been met with a chain of current events nationally and locally that are creating uncertainty around how their organizations will be affected and how to provide steady leadership as circumstances fluctuate on a daily basis. At our upcoming Power Breakfast on May 15, we will convene a panel to offer insight into the local effects of the most pressing economic and social issues on business leaders’ minds.
ChildServe’s Bubble Ball raises over $1 million

1 month ago | businessrecord.com | Kathy A. Bolten |Sarah Diehn

ChildServe announced the organization raised $1,029,253 at its 15th annual Bubble Ball event on April 12. The event hosted more than 1,700 attendees, a record number for the event. “Each year, we are deeply humbled by the philanthropic spirit of our event sponsors, designers, volunteers and community members, whose generosity has a lasting impact on ChildServe.