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One Iowa credit union is offering healthcare plans to members. Why?
You read that right, Community Choice Credit Union is now offering low-cost, monthly unlimited access healthcare plans for its 50,000 members. CEO Josh Cook explains their crazy partnership with Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care and how their plan will give members 24/7 access to doctors for a low monthly cost. Cook says there aren’t plans to…
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Defining a clear corporate purpose is critical for growing companies.
The famed Sam Altman and Elon Musk dispute behind OpenAi could have been easily avoided had they dialed up John Pietila of Dentons Davis Brown. Pietila breaks down why corporate purpose and social purpose are often confused, and why getting this right is a key distinction, especially for companies considering acquisition or bringing on more…
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Downtown Des Moines seafood fine dining with ocean-like ambiance
Ambiance plays a key role in fine dining. Gastrophysics is the idea that external factors enhance our perception of flavor. Adam Pepe, General Manager of Splash Seafood in Downtown Des Moines, understands this concept as his team serves up an “under the ocean” experience that comes with every fresh seafood entree. Splash is built vertically…
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Iowa business owners are liable for data their website collects!
Iowa’s consumer data privacy law went into effect on January 1, 2025, but Ai’s advances in 2027 will open a new can of worms for Iowa business owners. Dentons Davis Brown data privacy and cyber law pro Scott Murphy says if your business collects any data, even an email address or social media plugin, you…
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Offsetting the 12% increase in 2027 healthcare benefits
As 2027 comes into view, CFOs are looking at a 12% rise in healthcare benefits for their employees. That’s $19,000 per person and Dr. Jon Van Der Veer, CEO of Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care explains why Direct Primary Care (DPC) as a benefit offsets those costs. For those looking to stop both the bleeding, while…
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New Sylvan Johnston owners on individualized learning, working with schools
Move over evening homework battles. Katie Ruby and Bree Koester are the new owners of Sylvan Learning in Johnston and they explain why they’re excited to help Des Moines families benefit from individualizing learning and bigger educational opportunities. Children love to learn, so if you’re seeing otherwise, there’s a problem. And it’s a problem they…
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DMOS lowers employee healthcare costs with Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care
Employee healthcare costs are going up and Richard Green, CEO of DMOS Orthopaedic Centers isn’t insulated from the problem. His team is addressing the rise by adding healthcare benefits, vs removing them. He details his partnership with Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care, how they’re utilizing the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, and how it’s already saving…
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The summer slump and the signs of a struggling student
The summer slump is very real, and most parents think it’s just a normal frustrating cycle of their child’s educational journey. In fact the first few weeks of school set the tone for the whole year, and parents can do a lot to alleviate frustration and start their kiddos off strong. Katie Ruby and Bree…
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Chef Ryan Baber of Splash Seafood has daily calls with coastal fisheries
Fresh seafood in Des Moines, Iowa? How is that possible? We asked Executive Chef Ryan Baber of Splash Seafood if it’s just a bunch of marketing jargon or if it’s a legit claim. He told us about the logistics process that requires him being on the phone with fisherman across the country, planning menus based…
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How productive Ai lands you in legal hot water
Well-intentioned, ethical use of Ai tools with proper IT guardrails can still pose privacy concerns and put your company into legal hot water says Jo Ellen Whitney, an employment attorney at Dentons Davis Brown. She gives Iowa executives an overview of which snares to look for and why collecting more data might actually pose a…