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By the book: Navigating legal challenges in 2025

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Navigating the future: Principal’s Deanna Strable on leadership in an evolving world

What they’re checking out: Week of Apr. 4

Kimberly Baeth launching Cutting Edge Success

State treasurer returns unclaimed money to YMCA of Greater Des Moines

Hope Ministries announces new president and CEO

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Iowa’s 4-year high school graduation rate increases slightly

The four-year graduation rate for Iowa’s public high school class of 2024 was 88.3%, slightly higher than the rate of the previous year’s graduating class, new data from the Iowa Department of Education shows. In fall 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, 38,701 Iowa public school students began ninth grade; in spring 2024, 34,158,…

By Kathy A. Bolten | Apr 3, 2025

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Navigating the future: Principal’s Deanna Strable on leadership in an evolving world

“Leadership in the future will require not only a sound strategic plan but also the ability to focus, drive growth and empower our team to serve our customer.” – Deanna Strable, president and CEO, Principal Financial Group In a world marked by relentless technological advancement, shifting customer expectations and complex global connections, the demand for…

By Suzanna de Baca | Apr 4, 2025

What they’re checking out: Week of Apr. 4

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 | Apr 4, 2025

Kimberly Baeth launching Cutting Edge Success

Entrepreneur Kimberly Baeth is launching her new venture, Cutting Edge Success, which aims to help businesses scale and achieve long-term growth through consulting, marketing services and leadership development. Baeth is launching the company after selling Golden Openings, an event business she founded in 1997, in November 2024. Cutting Edge Success will focus on public speaking, business growth…

By Business Record Staff | Apr 3, 2025

State treasurer returns unclaimed money to YMCA of Greater Des Moines

State Treasurer Roby Smith has presented a check from Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to the YMCA of Greater Des Moines for $5,112.08 in unclaimed funds owed to the organization, a news release said. The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is the state’s program for reuniting lost funds with individuals and businesses in Iowa. Money and other…

By Business Record Staff | Apr 3, 2025

Hope Ministries announces new president and CEO

Hope Ministries, a nonprofit that serves those experiencing homelessness, hunger, abuse or addiction in Central Iowa, has announced the appointment of Cole Lindholm as its new president and CEO. Lindholm steps into the role after a 25 year career with Hope Ministries. He previously held the positions of director of men’s ministries and director of…

By Business Record Staff | Apr 3, 2025

Iowa’s 4-year high school graduation rate increases slightly

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Navigating the future: Principal’s Deanna Strable on leadership in an evolving world

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By the book: Navigating legal challenges in 2025

President Donald Trump began his second term by signing a dizzying array of executive orders. He signed 26 in his first week, and by mid-March Trump had signed 89 executive orders, according to the Federal Register, more than any other past president. A large amount of new federal action in addition to other legal issues…

By Gigi Wood | Mar 28, 2025

Navigating the future: Principal’s Deanna Strable on leadership in an evolving world

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A Closer Look: Travis Mansfield

When developers unveiled details of the proposed regional shopping center in southeast Des Moines in 1972, they called it Army Post Plaza. By fall of 1975, when the center opened, its name had been changed to Southridge Mall. Now, nearly 50 years after the mall opened at 1111 E. Army Post Road, part of its…

By Kathy A. Bolten | Apr 4, 2025

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A Closer Look: Jonathan Brendemuehl

Jonathan Brendemuehl considers Des Moines the “Goldilocks of cities.” Growing up, the Spring Valley, Ill., native thought his hometown was too small but that Chicago would likely be too big for him. He said he found the right sized city in Des Moines, when he moved here in 2004 to attend Drake University. “Des Moines…

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Navigating the future: Principal’s Deanna Strable on leadership in an evolving world

“Leadership in the future will require not only a sound strategic plan but also the ability to focus, drive growth…

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A Closer Look: Travis Mansfield

When developers unveiled details of the proposed regional shopping center in southeast Des Moines in 1972, they called it Army…

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Kimberly Baeth launching Cutting Edge Success

Entrepreneur Kimberly Baeth is launching her new venture, Cutting Edge Success, which aims to help businesses scale and achieve long-term growth…

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State treasurer returns unclaimed money to YMCA of Greater Des Moines

State Treasurer Roby Smith has presented a check from Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to the YMCA of Greater Des Moines…

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Hope Ministries announces new president and CEO

Hope Ministries, a nonprofit that serves those experiencing homelessness, hunger, abuse or addiction in Central Iowa, has announced the appointment…

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Iowa’s 4-year high school graduation rate increases slightly

The four-year graduation rate for Iowa’s public high school class of 2024 was 88.3%, slightly higher than the rate of…

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Applications now open for Des Moines Arts Festival Community Outreach Program

The Des Moines Arts Festival has opened applications for the Community Outreach Program, which offers nonprofit organizations the opportunity to participate…

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