Des Moines Business Record

Join us as six panelists talk about development projects underway or planned in the Greater Des Moines area. Other topics include the office market, development-ready sites, new trends in architecture and downtown development. Also during the forum, the Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year will be recognized. PANELISTS: Jesse Bunney: director of operations, LAWMARK CAPITAL, INC Chris Costa: president and CEO, Knapp Properties, LC Craig Erickson: managing director, Shive-Hattery Carrie Kruse, CPA, CGMA: economic development coordinator, City of Des Moines Rachel Wacker: executive director, Greater Dallas County Development Alliance Ryan Wiederstein: broker/owner, WB Realty Co. TICKETS: Limited seating available, reserve your ticket today at https://lnkd.in/gFsfsF_u EVENT DETAILS: Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024 Time: 7 a.m. networking, 7:30 to 9 a.m. program Location: Hilton Des Moines Downtown, 435 Park St Des Moines, IA 50309 #dsmusa #desmoinesbusiness #desmoinescommercialrealestate #desmoinesiowa

For the third time in four years, Business Publications Corp. Inc., publisher of the Business Record, dsm and ia magazines and BPC Custom products, has been named one of Ten Publishers to Watch by Editor & Publisher (E&P) magazine. Published since 1901, E&P reports on all aspects of news media and multimedia news publishing and is widely considered the authoritative voice of the media industry. In 2020 and 2022, BPC was recognized for innovation and excellence during a time of disruption, including the pandemic and a volatile business climate. This year, BPC was specifically noted for ongoing digital transformation, product evolution, and a 40-year legacy of strength and stability through a changing journalism landscape. "This niche publishing company serving the business, cultural and philanthropic communities in Iowa’s capital city is growing, thriving, and staying nimble in a changing media landscape, laser-focused on meeting the evolving needs of its readers," said the E&P article announcing the 2024 list of Ten Publishers to Watch. To learn more about the recognition, read a letter from Suzanna de Baca, our president and CEO. https://lnkd.in/g5u3RwCM *** Help support local, award-winning journalism by starting a subscription to Business Record, dsm magazine....or both!. https://lnkd.in/gc7Xpai6

Join us on April 18 at Noon for our virtual event Fearless Focus: Financial empowerment Addressing the unique financial barriers that women face Wage disparities and differing policies on paid family leave continue to be systemic issues affecting women’s economic standing. On an individual level, women often feel less confident than men when it comes to budgeting, investing and planning for retirement. In this conversation, we will talk about both the systemic and individual challenges women face financially. Leaders will highlight programs, opportunities and policies that support women’s economic mobility. Featured Panelist Sonya Sellmeyer: consumer advocate, Iowa Insurance Division Register today at https://ow.ly/fz0h50Rfpz0

Meet Liz Cooney one of the Business Record's 2024 Forty Under 40. She is the manager of performance and capability management at F&G where she also serves as the vice president of communication and membership for the Pride Employee Resource Group. Her biggest passion is committing to a deeper level of community engagement. She says, "As I've watched the political landscape shift in Iowa, there are several populations being pushed out, ignored or hurt. My dedication to the community involves a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others." She is also a published author and president of the board of directors for the Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus. https://lnkd.in/gYicVamz

Join us on April 18 at Noon for our virtual event Fearless Focus: Financial empowerment Addressing the unique financial barriers that women face Wage disparities and differing policies on paid family leave continue to be systemic issues affecting women’s economic standing. On an individual level, women often feel less confident than men when it comes to budgeting, investing and planning for retirement. In this conversation, we will talk about both the systemic and individual challenges women face financially. Leaders will highlight programs, opportunities and policies that support women’s economic mobility. Featured Panelist Kara Hoogensen: senior vice president and head of workplace benefits – benefits and protection, Principal Financial Group Register today at https://ow.ly/niCy50RfpzA

Join us on April 18 at Noon for our virtual event Fearless Focus: Financial empowerment Addressing the unique financial barriers that women face Wage disparities and differing policies on paid family leave continue to be systemic issues affecting women’s economic standing. On an individual level, women often feel less confident than men when it comes to budgeting, investing and planning for retirement. In this conversation, we will talk about both the systemic and individual challenges women face financially. Leaders will highlight programs, opportunities and policies that support women’s economic mobility. Featured Panelist Marcie Ordaz: executive director, Lift Women's Foundation Register today at https://ow.ly/EVmc50RfplG

Congratulations to these folks who are On the Move! Make sure to connect via LinkedIn and take a second to help us celebrate their promotions, job changes, awards and other accomplishments. Find details about everyone who is on the move this week at https://lnkd.in/gpPtF3HP Want to feature your employees in the Business Record’s free On the Move section? Submit your employees at https://lnkd.in/gCDehACK This week we congratulate: D'Angelo S. Johnson, R. Todd Ashby, Michele Farrell, Anna Jaeger Erbes Sean Johnson, Josh Harcourt, Ben Hull, Megan Matamoros

In this week's innovationIOWA newsletter, Heidi Nebel of intellectural property firm McKee, Voorhees and Sease shares a guest opinion on march-in rights and the potential effects on inventions discovered through federally funded research: https://lnkd.in/d-VNpfiq

One name came up a number of times in responses to this year’s Business Record survey on gender equity in Iowa: Caitlin Clark. Several respondents noted the University of Iowa basketball star’s achievements among the biggest advancements for women in the last year. Nike launched an advertising campaign to acknowledge her contributions to the game, and in particular her ability to make long-range 3-pointers, with a tagline: “This was never a long shot.” But many survey respondents noted that achieving gender equity across the board does seem like a long shot. Women and nonbinary survey respondents on average believe women are only 51% of the way toward experiencing full equality with men due to inadequate workplace pay and benefits, health care imbalances and underrepresentation in leadership. There was a general theme from respondents: It's difficult to balance all the expectations put on women. See coverage of the survey here: #genderequity #empoweringwomen #workplaceinclusion #diversity #leadership

Meet Nana Coleman, one of the Business Record's 2024 Forty Under 40. He's been involved with a number of initiatives to provide exposure and professional development experiences to students from minoritized backgrounds to business and STEM-oriented careers. He is the chief product officer at RainyDayPal. His biggest passion is "developing solutions that allow all people to address the uncertainty in their lives in a dignified manner, appropriate for the context of their lives. A paradox of insurance is that those who would benefit most on a marginal basis from its fundamental promise often have the most difficulty accessing it." https://lnkd.in/g4DCrAKj