Archive for January 2015
The Integer Group hires new director of business development
The Integer Group has appointed Bryce McTavish as senior vice president of business development. McTavish will be based out of Integer’s Des Moines office. Most recently, McTavish worked at MillerCoors as the company’s vice president …
Read MoreBusinesses can apply to be part of SCORE grant
Small businesses in Iowa can now apply to be an American Small Business Champion. The award is given by SCORE, an organization that mentors small businesses across the nation. The distinction comes with funding through …
Read MoreRegistration open for April 1 biotechnology summit
The Iowa Biotechnology Association has announced the keynote speakers for its upcoming Partnering for Growth forum April 1 in Ankeny. Speaking at the biotechnology summit will be Robb Fraley, executive vice president and chief technology …
Read MoreBusiness Record panel: Expect slight improvement in economy
Four key business leaders at the Business Record’s annual Economic Forecast luncheon today presented evidence that the 2015 outlook is relatively rosy, with some caveats.
The panel at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel …
Read MoreSixth Avenue corridor improvements topic of public meeting today
The city of Des Moines will host a public meeting from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today at 1600 Sixth Ave. to discuss redevelopment plans for the Sixth Avenue corridor from Interstate 235 north to the …
Read MoreUnityPoint Health – Des Moines names new board leadership
UnityPoint Health – Des Moines recently announced its board appointments for 2015. Brad Brody, president of Strategic Growth Capital Inc. in West Des Moines and a member of the board for nine years, will serve …
Read MoreUniversity of Iowa forms 10 work groups to guide takeover of AIB
The University of Iowa has announced it will use 10 work groups to develop plans for converting AIB College of Business into a Des Moines campus of the university. AIB announced last week it is …
Read MoreFacebook’s revenues booming, but so are expenses
Facebook Inc.’s revenues grew 49 percent in the fourth quarter, as mobile advertising growth helped the operator of the world’s largest Internet social network beat Wall Street’s targets for earnings and sales, Reuters reported.
However, the …
Read MoreCooksey named Des Moines city engineer
Pam Cooksey has been named city engineer for the city of Des Moines. She joined the city in 2003 as a deputy city engineer managing the department’s design and construction division. She has served as …
Read MoreAIA Iowa elects 2015 board members
Greater Des Moines has several representatives on the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects board of directors. They are Mindy Aust of Substance Architecture, first vice president; Dan Drendel, principal at Slingshot Architects, …
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