By Nicole Grundmeier Kate Zimmerman proves that you can always go home. And, she is determined to do whatever she can to protect it. Zimmerman grew up on a farm in Guthrie County, where her parents raised Hereford cattle. “I Read more…
Sometimes it seemed as if Sharon Malheiro was everyone’s mom. “When she died, it felt like, ‘Well, Mom is gone, and we’re not ready to be Mom yet,’” said Des Moines attorney Breanna Young. This is Iowa’s first Pride month Read more…
By Nicole Grundmeier After studying sociology in Mexico, Blanca Plascencia came to the United States to pursue the American dream – but she found herself busing tables, cleaning toilets and rarely seeing her children. She worked at a restaurant from Read more…
By Suzanna de Baca, president and CEO, Business Publications Corp. Have you ever had a situation in a meeting where a person – perhaps a man – explained something to you that you obviously had expertise in, or doubted your qualifications Read more…
By Emily Kestel In June 2022, a cohort of human resources leaders from Pakistan visited Des Moines through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. Through an opportunity with the Iowa International Center, I was able to spend Read more…
By Katie Kreis, communications and marketing coordinator, UNI Family Business Center Family business transcends any one industry — farmers, manufacturers and IT specialists all often find themselves working with their parents, spouses, cousins, siblings and children. This can create friction Read more…
In 2020, the U.S. saw the highest rate of new entrepreneurs on record – on average, 3.8 out of every 1,000 adults, according to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Another study, published by the World Economic Forum, found that women Read more…
My predecessor, the phenomenally talented Emily Kestel, introduced me last week as the new Business Record journalist behind the Fearless e-newsletter. I wanted to tell you more about myself, beyond the degrees and achievements – beyond what I am proud of. Read more…
By Nicole Grundmeier, Business Record staff writer I’ve spent my adult life pursuing two passions – journalism and gymnastics. At least once, those worlds collided. In 2017, I watched as survivors of all ages accused USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Read more…
By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor Anytime someone asks me, “What’s your favorite story you’ve worked on?” I automatically freeze and somehow can’t think of anything I’ve ever done, much less my favorite. It’s an impossible question to answer. It’s like Read more…