Archive for March 2018
West Bancorporation named a top public bank for fifth year in a row
For the fifth consecutive year, West Bancorporation Inc. has been named among the country’s top performing publicly traded banking operations with assets between $500 million and $10 billion. The West Des Moines-based parent of West …
Read MoreReynolds to 1 Million Cups: ‘Build on positives’ and STEM education for workforce
For the first 15 to 20 minutes, Gov. Kim Reynolds stood at the lectern addressing a room of more than 50 people during Wednesday’s 1 Million Cups meeting at the Science Center of Iowa. Then in about …
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Forty Under 40 2018
Introducing our 2018 Business Record Forty Under 40 honorees.
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Read MoreThe Elbert Files: A billion-dollar backfire
The billion-dollar tax cut approved by the Iowa Senate last month will backfire if it, or anything like it, becomes law, according to one of Iowa’s most knowledgeable tax experts.
Mike Lipsman was the top …
McLellan: The cost of disregard
I live out in Waukee. I say “out” because bits of civilization have not reached us yet. There’s no movie theatre or Target (hopefully both are coming soon), and there’s no Panera. For my family, …
Read MoreOil, natural gas association looks to students ahead of expected workforce drop
The Washington, D.C.-based American Petroleum Institute is seeking the future of oil and natural gas employees among today’s STEM students.
API mobilization director Tara Smith Anderson expects to meet up to 250 middle school girls …
Mercy-Centerville president to retire in August
Clint Christianson, president of Mercy Medical Center-Centerville, has announced his plans to retire from the hospital on Aug. 15, after 21 years in the Mercy system. Mercy-Centerville is one of four campuses owned by Mercy …
Read MoreAirport chief gets 2 percent raise
Kevin Foley, executive director and general manager of Des Moines International Airport, will receive a 2 percent raise, the Airport Authority Board decided Tuesday. That brings Foley’s pay to $202,279.79. His chief assistants got similar …
Read MoreWith sales tax win, Urbandale won’t impose voter-approved levy for new fire station
Urbandale voters did themselves a favor last year when they voted to increase the sales and service tax by 1 cent while also approving a property tax increase of 16 cents per $1,000 of valuation …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: R.I.P., Stephen Hawking
We thought it was important, especially in our work to keep you informed about the world of innovation, to note the passing of passing of Stephen Hawking, quite possibly the greatest scientist of our time. CNN was …
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