The Iowa State University Ivy College of Business is launching the Ivy Investment Banking Initiative this fall. The program hopes to provide high-level academics and career-ready experience for students interested in careers in high finance. Each year, 10 high-achieving freshman will be selected as Ivy Scholars through an application and interview process. Ivy Scholars will gain access…
The city of Des Moines will seek proposals for the redevelopment of the Argonne Armory building after Des Moines Performing Arts recently notified the city they are no longer interested in the building. Des Moines Performing Arts announced in May 2024 that they would present a concept to the city to purchase the building to meet the…
Aureon, a West Des Moines-based technology solutions provider, announced a strategic executive realignment with the appointment of three key leaders: Chris Burns as chief operating officer, Holly Veeder as chief transformation officer and Aric Birchmier as chief revenue officer. Burns joins Aureon with more than 23 years of experience in telecommunications, most recently serving as…
Tracy McCormick will serve as chair of MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. and MidWestOne Bank, the group announced. McCormick is the daughter of MidWestOne Bank’s former chairman and director emeritus, W. Richard Summerwill, who died in March. McCormick was appointed to the board of directors in 2011, following her father’s retirement. McCormick, who resides in California,…
The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the 39 members of its 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers list. Now in its second year, the TAP list honors individuals driving solutions to the most pressing challenges in global food security. This year’s list features honorees from 27 countries and range in age from 20 to 79. All…
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will move to the Hoover State Office Building, at 1305 E. Walnut St., beginning July 1. The department left the Henry A. Wallace State Office Building at the end of June after calling it home for more than 40 years. The department’s offices will be on the…
The Iowa State University Ivy College of Business is launching the Ivy Investment Banking Initiative this fall. The program hopes to provide high-level academics and career-ready experience for students interested in careers in high finance. Each year, 10 high-achieving freshman will be selected as Ivy Scholars through an application and interview process. Ivy Scholars will gain access…
The city of Des Moines will seek proposals for the redevelopment of the Argonne Armory building after Des Moines Performing Arts recently notified the city they are no longer interested in the building. Des Moines Performing Arts announced in May 2024 that they would present a concept to the city to purchase the building to meet the…
