Des Moines Business Record

Des Moines Business Record Business Publications, Central Iowa's largest publisher of niche products, was established in 1983.

06/18/2026

In a recent CLA segment on the Iowa Economy Podcast, Grant Rolfes, principal for CLA, explains why organizations should pause, identify a clear first step and focus on low-hanging opportunities when adopting AI.

Understand what’s happening now and what’s next for Iowa’s economy — stream episodes monthly at https://businessrecord.com/iowa-economy-podcast. And to see all the latest business news updates, sign up for our Business Record Daily newsletter: https://businessrecord.com/newsletters.

06/17/2026

On a recent Made in Iowa podcast presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and hosted by Leisa Fox, Nathan Grismore of Altec Inc. discusses the company's commitment to developing talent from within and retaining its employees.

Grismore explains how Altec identifies future workforce needs and invests in employee development to build the skills needed across the organization. He says that focus on internal development helps the company retain talent while supporting continued growth.

Stream new episodes of Made in Iowa presented by Wellmark every Thursday. https://businessrecord.com/made-in-iowa-podcast
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🏆 Nationally recognized. Locally focused.The Business Record has been honored by the Alliance of Area Business Publisher...
06/17/2026

🏆 Nationally recognized. Locally focused.

The Business Record has been honored by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers with awards for both our Innovation Iowa newsletter and our special tribute front page honoring Jay Byers.
These recognitions celebrate the work of our talented editorial, design and digital teams—and our commitment to delivering trusted journalism and meaningful storytelling for Iowa's business community.

Thank you for reading, supporting and sharing the Business Record.

Demand for parking spaces for new downtown residents and workers will be easily met as Des Moines-owned parking ramps ar...
06/17/2026

Demand for parking spaces for new downtown residents and workers will be easily met as Des Moines-owned parking ramps are currently at low occupancy; Casey's is planning to add 120 stores in its next fiscal year; and the property tax reforms could mean some Iowa school districts don’t have funding to cover bonds taken out for facility projects. Get this news and more on today’s Business Record Iowa News Headlines Podcast presented by Iowa State University Ivy College of Business: https://ow.ly/WqNr50ZcJ15

06/16/2026

On the latest Made in Iowa podcast presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and hosted by Leisa Fox, Amy Starlin of Paul Mueller Co. explains how open-book management has helped create a culture of transparency, ownership and long-term employee engagement.

By sharing a high-level view of the company's financial performance and goals, employees gain a better understanding of how their daily decisions affect the organization's success. Starlin says that approach has contributed to strong retention, with about 20% of the company's workforce having been with the organization for 20 years or more.

Watch the full conversation to learn how Paul Mueller Co. is building a culture where employees are empowered to think like owners.

Stream new episodes of Made in Iowa presented by Wellmark every Thursday. https://businessrecord.com/made-in-iowa-podcast
Be sure to sign up for our Business Record Daily newsletter to stay in the know about Iowa business. https://businessrecord.com/newsletters

For many Iowa families, the budget doesn’t break on the big things—it breaks on the basics. When rent takes too much of ...
06/15/2026

For many Iowa families, the budget doesn’t break on the big things—it breaks on the basics. When rent takes too much of a paycheck, groceries become harder to afford, and nutritious food becomes a luxury. That’s where HOME, Inc. steps in.

Learn how in the most recent Feeding Futures story sponsored by Principal Financial Group https://ow.ly/tBZm50Z7olH

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