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In a recent segment on the Made in Iowa Podcast, presented by @WellmarkBCBS, Kirstin Slepicka discusses using technology to reduce administrative burdens and simplify healthcare. Stream new episodes of Made in Iowa presented by Wellmark every Thursday. businessrecord.com/made-in-iowa-p…

Purpose and lifting others up define Erica Axiotis' approach to leadership. Meet one of our Women of Influence and learn more about the experiences that have shaped her journey. businessrecord.com/2026-woman-of-…

On the recent Fearless podcast episode, Kayla Kovarna and Cathy Edwards shared the roadblocks they encountered while pursuing their degrees outside of the typical timeline and how they moved past them. businessrecord.com/fearless-episo…

In the latest episode of On the Move, Chris Conetzkey spoke with @IowaStateU President David Cook about Iowa State's connection to the business community, Cook's approach to leadership and more. businessrecord.com/on-the-move-sp…

Startups reveal the sometimes expensive mistakes they made that could have been fixed with customer discovery interviews. businessrecord.com/the-power-of-l…

Meet Cheyenne Vander Waal, a member of our 2026 Forty Under 40 class: businessrecord40.com/cheyenne-vande…

Get to know the 2026 Women of Influence in our special edition of the Business Record! We will recognize the honorees at a reception on the evening of Thursday, July 30 at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown. businessrecord.com/women-of-influ… Photos by Duane Tinkey.

Beth Townsend of @iowaworkforce discusses the new AMP'D Grant on the latest Made in Iowa podcast, presented by @WellmarkBCBS. Stream new episodes of the Made in Iowa podcast, presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, every month at businessrecord.com/made-in-iowa-p…

What's Iowa building? Innovation is happening every day across our state. Show Us What You're Building is a new Innovation Iowa video series featuring Iowa companies and organizations sharing products, technologies, initiatives, and ideas they're building: businessrecord.com/show-us-what-y…

Today, women are launching companies at a pace that would have been difficult to imagine a generation ago. Suzanna de Baca asked four entrepreneurs about their motivations and lessons learned in her recent Leading Fearlessly column: fearlessbr.com/main-street-an…

Kayla Kovarna, marketing director at Baker Group, and Cathy Edwards, CEO of Edwards Creative, joined the Fearless podcast to discuss navigating family, professional and life decisions as they pursued their educational goals. businessrecord.com/fearless-podca…

Meet Eric Tubbs, a member of our 2026 Forty Under 40 class: businessrecord40.com/eric-tubbs

Meet Erin Hockman, CEO of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority: businessrecord.com/a-closer-look-…

One of the newest additions to the Innovation Iowa platform is our limited podcast series, where we have conversations with the innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders shaping our state’s future. You can watch all five episodes by visiting Businessrecord.com/InnovationIowa.

Your essential weekly briefing on the latest Iowa business news is here. Stream the latest episode of the Business Record Iowa News Headlines Podcast, presented by @ivyiowastate now: ow.ly/SkEn50ZnOkp

On the Iowa Stops Hunger Podcast, presented by @HyVee, DMARC CEO Kathy Underhill discusses how different sectors can play a role in addressing hunger. The episode is sponsored by @FMHins. Stream all episodes of Iowa Stops Hunger, presented by Hy-Vee, at businessrecord.com/iowa-stops-hun….

What brought Dr. Sean Stanga back to Des Moines? Watch the latest episode of On the Move to learn more about Dr. Stanga and the vision behind Allergenix: businessrecord.com/on-the-move-sp…

Milestones give us an opportunity to ask important questions. They allow us to stop and celebrate while deciding what deserves to be carried forward. Suzanna de Baca wrote about the importance of celebrating milestones in her recent On Leadership column: businessrecord.com/on-leadership-…

Sponsored content: Feed Energy is celebrating 40 years of creativity, stewardship, and impact. Read more at businessrecord.com/business-miles…

Meet the 2026 Iowa innovationLEADER Award winner. innovationia.com/2026/06/04/iow…