Des Moines Business Record

01/23/2025

Nominations are due tomorrow, Jan. 24, for the Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year Award. The award is designed to highlight an outstanding CRE professional from Central Iowa for their professional accomplishments and community engagement. https://www.businessrecord.com/cre-pro-of-the-year/

01/22/2025

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01/21/2025

With a new presidential administration set to influence and change policy, questions about the direction the Federal Reserve will take with interest rates, a rise in global uncertainty and labor issues that continue to challenge businesses and investors, who knows how the economy might fare in 2025? Whew! Take a deep, cleansing breath and join us for the Business Record’s annual Economic Forecast Luncheon to gain some insight from our panel of experts on what the economy may bring in the coming year. Register today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1088676634119?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/17/2025

One week left to submit your nomination for the Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year Award. The award is designed to highlight an outstanding CRE professional from Central Iowa for their professional accomplishments and community engagement. https://www.businessrecord.com/cre-pro-of-the-year/

01/16/2025

With a new presidential administration set to influence and change policy, questions about the direction the Federal Reserve will take with interest rates, a rise in global uncertainty and labor issues that continue to challenge businesses and investors, who knows how the economy might fare in 2025? Whew! Take a deep, cleansing breath and join us for the Business Record’s annual Economic Forecast Luncheon to gain some insight from our panel of experts on what the economy may bring in the coming year. Register today at https://ow.ly/rijB50UsPXc

01/15/2025

Join us in celebrating the 2025 Deloitte CFO of the Year winner, Kip Albertson, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Bankers Trust. Learn more about Kip at the Economic Forecast event on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny and in this week's Business Record. Register for the event today https://ow.ly/JNWJ50UCLTs

01/14/2025

Join us live for our 2025 Legislative Forecast event. You'll hear about the key priorities and what to expect during this year's session from leaders at Greater Des Moines Partnership Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Iowa Business Council United Way of Central Iowa Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) and Iowa League of Cities.

01/13/2025

With a new presidential administration set to influence and change policy, questions about the direction the Federal Reserve will take with interest rates, a rise in global uncertainty and labor issues that continue to challenge businesses and investors, who knows how the economy might fare in 2025? Whew! Take a deep, cleansing breath and join us for the Business Record’s annual Economic Forecast Luncheon to gain some insight from our panel of experts on what the economy may bring in the coming year. Register today at https://ow.ly/nIcO50UsPSR

01/10/2025

Teehee's won't be moving into the former Spaghetti Works after the comedy club withdrew its offer to buy the Court Avenue space, the restaurant's President Shelly Stokes told the Business Record Friday.

“We’re back to square one and looking for a buyer,” Stokes said. Read the story only in the Business Record:

The proposed sale of the former Spaghetti Works space on Court Avenue to comedy club Teehee’s is dead, with Spaghetti Works resuming its search for a buyer, the company’s president said Friday. Shelly Stokes, president of the Omaha, Neb.-based restaurant, said she was notified on Thursday that T...

01/10/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the 2025 Book of Lists unveiling last night. The Book of Lists is the definitive resource guide for business professionals in the Central Iowa area. Secure your copy along with a Business Record membership for a limited time by visiting businessrecord.com/BOLoffer.

Special thanks to presenting sponsor Iowa State University Ivy College of Business and sponsors Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, VisionBank, Broadlawns Medical Center and Basepoint Building Automations for their support.

01/10/2025

With a new presidential administration set to influence and change policy, questions about the direction the Federal Reserve will take with interest rates, a rise in global uncertainty and labor issues that continue to challenge businesses and investors, who knows how the economy might fare in 2025? Whew! Take a deep, cleansing breath and join us for the Business Record’s annual Economic Forecast Luncheon to gain some insight from our panel of experts on what the economy may bring in the coming year. Register today at https://ow.ly/Lgjj50UsPr8

01/09/2025

Join us for the 2025 Legislative Forecast
Tuesday, January 14 from Noon - 1 p.m.

What will the 2025 Iowa legislative session mean for business?
As state lawmakers convene at the state Capitol, the Business Record will sit down with business, nonprofit and academic leaders to learn what issues they think will define the 2025 Iowa legislative session for the business community. We will discuss efforts to reduce and reform property taxes, the goals of the new higher education committee in the Iowa House, increasing child care access and the outlook for legislation addressing housing affordability, population growth, workforce retention, skilled training and the state’s worker shortage.

Among the questions we plan to tackle:
- What is the top business issue lawmakers need to address in 2025?
- How will lawmakers balance reducing property taxes with the revenue needs of Iowa cities and towns?
- What can the state do to attract and retain top talent in Iowa?
- What can the state do to continue its efforts to improve access to child care in Iowa, as well as help providers attract and retain the workforce?
- What do business leaders see as solutions lawmakers should consider to increase affordable housing stock and make homeownership more attainable in Iowa?

Panelists:
- JD Davis , vice president of public policy, Iowa Association of Business and Industry
- Ryan Moon, director of government relations and public policy, Greater Des Moines Partnership
- Joe Murphy , president, Iowa Business Council
- Mollie Ross, vice president of operations, Technology Association of Iowa
- Dave Stone, advocacy officer, United Way of Central

Reserve your free virtual event link today.
https://ow.ly/K2J550Us891

01/08/2025

The 2025 Forty Under 40 honorees will be the 26th class to be recognized by the Business Record since the honor started in 2000. The program’s goal has always been to elevate the young professionals and rising community leaders who are highly accomplished in their work and give back in extraordinary ways. Make your nomination today at www.businessrecord40.com.

01/08/2025

The Business Record strives every day to bring a diversity of voices throughout Iowa to our audience to help you make sense of what’s driving change in the state’s business and nonprofit communities.

To begin 2025, the Business Record surveyed our audience and key members of the Central Iowa business, nonprofit and civic communities, to find out which trends to watch and what might shape the news over the next 12 months.

We asked readers to submit a response describing a trend they see coming in their industry or the community in 2025. Respondents provided analysis of trends they expect will influence industries in Central Iowa, the U.S. and globally.

Artificial intelligence is again top of mind across multiple sectors, the survey results show. Leaders expect AI acceptance in the workplace to accelerate and to provide efficiency in banking and loan financing approval processes, doctor-patient interaction, and more adoption of augmented reality for practical uses.

Real estate and economic development professionals see the real-world effect of AI and cloud technology, which rely on large data centers that need large parcels of empty land for development. Higher interest rates from 2024 could slow construction in 2025, but the Federal Reserve’s recent move to ease the benchmark rate could allow more deals to get done next year.

Employers expect employee well-being to remain a priority, while wages could begin to stabilize, creating more predictable cost projections for business owners.

Here are their predictions and trends to watch.

The Business Record strives every day to bring a diversity of voices throughout Iowa to our audience to help you make sense of what’s driving change in the state’s business and nonprofit communities.  To begin 2025, the Business Record surveyed our audience and key members of the Central Iowa b...

01/07/2025

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Workforce Development have announced $14 million in new grant awards for Iowa businesses that are expanding child care projects for their employees.

The funding comes from the state’s Child Care Business Incentive (CCBI) Grant, which provides financial support for projects by employers that require new infrastructure for building child care centers in their communities. The grants will be used to support the expansion or new construction of child care and/or day care facilities for employees. The employer can serve as the child care provider or partner with a local child care provider.

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Workforce Development have announced $14 million in new grant awards for Iowa businesses that are expanding child care projects for their employees. The funding comes from the state’s Child Care Business Incentive (CCBI) Grant, which provides financial support for projec...

01/03/2025

The Business Record is currently accepting nominations for the Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year Award. The award is designed to highlight an outstanding CRE professional from Central Iowa for their professional accomplishments and community engagement. https://www.businessrecord.com/cre-pro-of-the-year/

01/02/2025

Start your year off in a meaningful way by networking with the region’s top leaders and influencers on Jan. 9 at the Book of Lists unveiling. The annual publication contains listings of businesses across 70-plus industries, a community calendar, market research and more.