Archive for October 2016
Leadership group buys Re/Max Real Estate Concepts
Robb Spearman is selling Re/Max Real Estate Concepts to Lance Hanson, Matt Mauro, Ou Meksay and Shane Torres, who have made up the leadership team for the last 18 months, according to a release. Spearman …
Read MoreArchitects billings contract for first time in 4 years
The American Institute of Architects said its billings index, an indicator of future construction activity, declined over consecutive months for the first time since the summer of 2012. The index dropped to 48.4 in September …
Read MoreNelson plan selected for Drake redevelopment
Spotlight Innovation obtains license for genetic disorder treatment
Spotlight Innovation Inc., a West Des Moines bioscience firm, today announced that it has obtained an exclusive, worldwide license from Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. to commercialize STL-182, an orally available small molecule that …
Read MoreNov. 3 and 4: Women’s Angel Investing Boot Camp
United Suppliers acquires Kansas fertilizer company
United Suppliers Inc., an Ames-based crop nutrient company, has purchased the assets of Evans Enterprises LLC, an ammonium chloride fertilizer business based in Olathe, Kan. The business includes patented technology used in fertilizer products that …
Read MoreOptimae LifeServices golf tournament raises $7,600 for NAMI
Optimae LifeServices has helped raise more than $7,600 for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Des Moines through an annual benefit golf tournament. William Dodds, Optimae president and CEO, recently presented NAMI officials with …
Read MoreWomen of Influence 2016
The Business Record’s Women of Influence awards celebrate the work of women who have made a difference.
They’ve devoted their lives to doing things most wouldn’t. They’ve spent countless hours on various boards and they’ve blazed …
Read MoreCity of Pleasant Hill urges ‘please take the survey’
Randomly chosen Pleasant Hill residents recently received a community survey in the mail from ETC Institute of Olathe, Kan., that was commissioned by the city to ask residents about their satisfaction with various aspects of …
Read MoreVoya launches finance research institute
Voya Financial Inc. on Tuesday announced the launch of its Voya Behavioral Finance Institute for Innovation. The new research initiative is focused on gaining deeper insights into the behaviors and decisions of Americans regarding their …
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