Archive for August 2015
LinkedIn Social event to take place in September
Local young professionals Rachael Harms, Angela Ten Clay, Danny Beyer and Mike Banasiak will host the next Greater Des Moines LinkedIn Social, presented by Des Moines Area Community College West Campus. The event is scheduled …
Read MoreTeen summer hiring declines, but total employment at six-year high
Fewer U.S. teenagers were added to payrolls this summer, but overall employment among 16- to 19-year-olds still managed to reach the highest level in six years, according to a new analysis of government data by …
Read MoreEvents drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Aug 17
The Elbert Files: Creating a dark future
“Why is Terry Branstad so down on Iowa?”
My old friend K.C. posed that question last week when our paths crossed in the 2300 block of Grand Avenue in the shade of tall oak trees. …
Read MoreGitomer: Self-image determines much
How do you picture yourself?
Pretty powerful question when you think about it. Some of you are thinking handsome or pretty, some overweight or average, some successful or struggling. Some pictures are happy, some are …
Read MoreMcLellan: Creating a memorable event
Over the years, McLellan Marketing Group has been part of the community teams that launched both Make-A-Wish Iowa’s Jolly Holiday Lights and Youth Emergency Shelter & Services of Iowa’s Duck Derby. Those events have both …
Read MoreLeaders Survey 2015
For our annual Business Record Leaders Survey, we surveyed the Business Record audience on 18 business issues in order to capture the pulse of our readers.
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Leaders Survey 2015
The business community answers 18 topics affecting our region.
Focus: Biotechnology
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Weitz chosen for Texas A&M student housing project
Des Moines-based Weitz Co. will have feet on the ground in College Station, Texas, after being selected for the design and build portion of a $360 million student housing project at Texas A&M University. The …
Read MoreBallet Des Moines executive director steps down; duties reallocated
Jody Gifford, executive director of Ballet Des Moines, will step down from her role at the organization’s helm, the organization recently announced. Gifford started as executive director in June 2014. She is stepping down to …
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