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businessrecord.com | Michael Crumb |Gigi Wood
State and local leaders celebrated the 25 years of growth and success of the Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates program on Thursday at the DMACC Ankeny campus. About 100 people filled the Iowa Culinary Institute at DMACC to share refreshments and reflect on the program’s milestones. Notables like Gov. Kim Reynolds, Google server operations lead Allie Hopkins and iJAG board of directors members made remarks and spoke with students at the event.
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5 days ago | 
businessrecord.com | Kathy A. Bolten
Iowa State University did not have to look far to find its next business college…
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5 days ago | 
businessrecord.com | Kathy A. Bolten
Bankers in Iowa and across the country are closely watching whether Congress is successful in…
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5 days ago | 
businessrecord.com | Kathy A. Bolten
Bankers in Iowa and across the country are closely watching whether Congress is successful in its efforts to repeal a portion of the Dodd-Frank Act that requires financial institutions to report detailed information included in loan applications submitted by owners of small businesses. Bankers are also keeping tabs on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has said it is reviewing what’s known as Section 1071 of the act.
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businessrecord.com | Kathy A. Bolten
| May 9, 2025 | 6:00 am | 1 min read time | 174 words | All Latest News 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 and all its benefits at dmpl.org/get-carded.
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businessrecord.com | Kathy A. Bolten |Suzanna de Baca
How many of us as leaders can honestly say we have always been OK? I certainly can’t. My own journey, and my observations of others in leadership, have highlighted the profound impact of mental well-being – or the lack thereof – on effectiveness and overall life satisfaction. It’s been a crucial lesson, learned through witnessing both struggles and positive interventions, to actively prioritize mental health, not just for myself but also in fostering healthy environments for others.
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6 days ago | 
businessrecord.com | Kathy A. Bolten |Michael Crumb
Principal Financial Group has appointed Russ Ayres as vice president – chief information security officer. In this role, Ayres will be responsible for leading the company’s information security strategy and operations, ensuring the protection of company and customer data assets. Ayres fills the role previously held by Meg Anderson, who retired after 17 years. With more than 30 years of technology and cybersecurity experience, Ayres brings expertise in information security leadership.
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businessrecord.com | Kathy A. Bolten |Michael Crumb
A community conversation focused on workforce stability and economic opportunity is scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. Monday at the Ankeny Public Library, 1250 S.W. District Drive in Ankeny. Hosting the event are UpLift – The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot, Project IOWA, United Way of Central Iowa, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services and St. Vincent de Paul. Local experts will discuss inclusive employment, economic mobility and social advocacy. The event is free and open to the public.
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businessrecord.com | Kathy A. Bolten |Michael Crumb
Three affordable housing projects proposed in Des Moines have been awarded federal housing tax credits to support the construction of new rental homes, the Iowa Finance Authority Board announced this week. In all, 10 projects in Iowa received over $9.5 million in awards from the Federal Housing Tax Credit program. Each year, the Internal Revenue Service makes a per capita allocation of federal tax credits to each state to use for housing.
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businessrecord.com | Kathy A. Bolten |Michael Crumb
Iowa State University did not have to look far to find its next business college dean. The university today announced that Raj Agnihotri, currently an assistant dean in the Ivy College of Business, will lead the college beginning July 1. Agnihotri will succeed David Spalding, who is retiring. Agnihotri “is an accomplished researcher and student-centric leader,” ISU president Wendy Wintersteen, said in a prepared statement.