Archive for February 2018
NOTEBOOK: East Village summit favors NAFTA
A group of local organizers that included the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation pulled together some key authorities on NAFTA (the North American …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Technical translation and a dose of heavy metal
Nicole Chesmore says that having an English degree has been a benefit in her position as vice president of infrastructure and operations for Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. Let’s just say that she has found that …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…
In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week.
Diversity and inclusion
Capital Crossroads launched a new effort to improve diversity and inclusion in its own operations, and to …
NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the March 2 issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the March 2 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …
Read MoreEthanol-oil showdown in D.C.
After months of political maneuvering between oil and ethanol interests, President Donald Trump plans a summit of sorts with parties from both sides, including Iowa Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, Reuters reported. The goal apparently is …
Read MoreFormer IPTV General Manager Miller dies
Former Iowa Public Television General Manager Dan Miller died Sunday after a long battle with a rare disease. His career spanned 37 years, and he ultimately supervised a nine-station network from his office in Johnston. Viewership rose …
Read MoreCorfits to retire from UnityPoint Health-Des Moines
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines announced that Joe Corfits, senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer, will retire effective April 28. Corfits has been a member of the senior leadership team at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines for …
Read MoreIowa ranks No. 1 in U.S. News Best States list
U.S. News and World Report named Iowa No. 1 in its new Best States rankings, noting the state’s education and quality of life while also laying out challenges with business climate, workforce and an aging population.
Gov. …
DuPont Pioneer’s new corporate name Corteva Agriscience
The Wilmington, Del.-based agricultural company to be spun off in a merger of Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont will be called Corteva Agriscience and will include what now is DuPont Pioneer, based in Johnston, DowDuPont announced today.…
Read MoreADM, Cargill make joint play in Egypt
Agriculture giants Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill, which both have operations in Iowa, have agreed to a joint soybean venture in Egypt, Reuters reported. The companies noted strong demand for edible oil and livestock feed. The …
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