Archive for October 2016
Meredith reports record $400 million in first-quarter revenue
Meredith Corp. today reported record fiscal 2017 first-quarter earnings of 75 cents per share, compared with 24 cents per share in the prior-year period. Total company revenues increased 4 percent to a record $400 million, …
Read MoreISU teams with DSM on climate change work
DMU tops nation in graduates and family medicine residents
Des Moines University was recognized this week in a national report as having the most graduates of any U.S. medical school, and the largest percentage of graduates entering family medicine as a first-year resident. In …
Read MoreKauffman Foundation expands Silicon Valley scholarships to Iowa
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Kauffman Fellows have arranged for $960,000 in scholarships for emerging venture capitalists to fill a funds gap in the middle of the country, including Iowa. Kansas City will become …
Read MoreNominations open for innovationLEADER of the Year
Nominations will be accepted through noon Dec. 21 for the DuPont Pioneer innovationLEADER of the Year Award. Honored will be an individual or organization that exhibits originality, leadership and impact on a company, state and local …
Read MoreWest Bank reports 9th consecutive quarter of record profits
West Bancorporation Inc. reported its ninth consecutive quarter of record earnings today, with profits for the quarter ended Sept. 30 of $5.8 million, or 36 cents per share, compared with profits of $5.4 million, or …
Read MoreList of UNI presidential hopefuls cut to 7
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: The University of Northern Iowa presidential search committee winnowed a list of 46 candidates down to seven semifinalists Wednesday.…
Read MoreDMACC signs astronauts, beatboxer for ciWeek ’17
Spillman joins JLL
JLL announced that Jeremy Spillman has joined JLL as vice president. He will focus on business development and the expansion of the firm’s office, industrial and retail portfolio in Des Moines, according to a release. …
Read More‘DART Forward’ at ICREA meeting
Elizabeth Presutti, CEO of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, will present the preliminary DART Forward 2035 plan for an expanded regional network and associated improvements when the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association meets …
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