Archive for April 2012
Eye on the ball
Des Moines might never be able to host the Super Bowl or an NCAA Men’s Final Four basketball game, but that doesn’t mean the city is just sitting on the sidelines. In recent years, the …
Read MoreWorks in progress: Crane Artist Lofts
Frame work is taking shape for 36 one- and two-bedroom apartments at Crane Artist Lofts, 1440 Walnut St., an historic building where toilets were manufactured in the early 20th century.
Koester Construction Company Inc. has …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Jim Fitzpatrick
Before starting in this position April 2, FitzPatrick was president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City, a position he held for the past 11 years. He assumed that leadership …
Read MoreBusiness Record: April 20, 2012
New statewide publication, ia, to debut this fall
A new statewide publication showcasing Iowa treasures will hit the stands this fall.
The annual 200-page publication, simply titled ia, was conceived by Connie Wimer, chairwoman for Business Publications Corporation Inc., and will focus mainly …
Read MoreIowa Health, Mercy launch accountable care organizations
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa announced today that it will collaborate with Iowa Health System to form an accountable care organization (ACO), a health-care payment model that emphasizes coordination of care to …
Read MoreWest Bancorporation announces results
West Bancorporation Inc., parent company of West Bank, reported a first-quarter net income of $3.97 million, or 23 cents per share.
That number was down from $4.53 million a year ago, which also came out …
Read MoreDepartment of Human Services awards $1.3 million in abuse prevention grants
The Iowa Department of Human Services will award a total of $1.3 million in grants to more than 100 community-based child abuse prevention programs.
The grants will be administered by Prevent Child Abuse Iowa. The …
Read MoreAspire teams with U.S. Department of Education
Aspire Resources Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the nonprofit Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., will begin providing customer service for federal loan borrowers.
The U.S. Department of Education is transferring a portfolio of 200,000 …
Read MoreU.S. Cellular opens new location on Merle Hay Road
U.S. Cellular Corp. has announced the opening of a new retail location at 3801 Merle Hay Road.
The 3,300-square-foot space is designed to provide associates with a comfortable environment in which to help customers, the …
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