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PHOTO: Jouwen Wang COVID-19 forced us to ask: How fast can we reorganize for a new model of work? Weve had to reimagine what we do and how we do it. Work is now less time- and place-based to be more flexible, more digital and more outcome-based. Many companies turned to robotic process automation (RPA) as a digital transformation hack. It’s faster and cheaper than a complete platform overhaul, and it reduces dependence on human workers for high-volume, menial tasks. RPA cuts costs and di...

The Washington Economic Development Group is receiving an award for a project conducted with the county and a local business. The Professional Developers of Iowa annually sponsor the Business Expansion & Retention (BRE) Awards, which will be presented on March 18th. WEDG is receiving a BRE award for their work with Washington County and Premier 1 Supplies to obtain a Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) grant to help build 2.8 miles of paved road to their facility located southwest of the c...

Partnership names new executive VP of economic development BY BUSINESS RECORD STAFF Friday, January 8, 2021 11:18 AM Brian Crowe, the current vice president for business attraction at ICR Iowa, was named Thursday as the new executive vice president of economic development at the Greater Des Moines Partnership.  He fills a role left open with the retirement of David Maahs, and will begin his new duties on Jan. 19. According to a news release, Crowe will lead the Partnership in its ...