Archive for June 2018
All about the data
Technology, patented technology at that, is helping the Des Moines office of JLL catch the stuff that can fall between the cracks in commercial real estate deals.
The program, recently patented by JLL, the global …
NOTEBOOK: Water trails plan gives fish their due
The good folks at Waterview Investments LLC, whoever they might be, probably have a grand scheme for a stretch of old railroad land near the confluence of the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers; chances are …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Mom among her mentors
Mentoring women was a big part of the conversation when the Business Record talked with Judy Downs, the executive director of Emerge Iowa, for a Closer Look article. Downs said she strives to serve as …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Hammes’ book on sustainability a primer at Iowa business schools
Des Moines author and sustainability expert Adam Hammes released his second book in January, and it’s already making a splash both in Iowa and nationally. The book, “Sustainable Business in Iowa: How Leading Companies Profit …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Who’s in the June 22 issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the June 15 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 MoreJune 26: Experience the District: A FemCity Des Moines Event
Host: FemCity
About: FemCity is heading to Ankeny to “Experience the District.” You get three options, all of which will end up at WineStyles. Here are your choices:
1. Campus Cycle: Take a cycling class and get …
Iowa GOP leaders worry about escalating trade war, say it threatens fragile ag economy
Iowa Republican leaders voiced concern Tuesday about a trade war after President Donald Trump upped the trade ante with China, threatening to slap tariffs on another $200 billion of products, the Des Moines Register reported. “We know …
Read MoreHouse of Mercy raises over $356,000 with Game Show Gala
Mercy Foundation announced a record-breaking year for the 2018 House of Mercy Game Show Gala. The ninth annual event raised $356,888 — a 22 percent increase over last year’s event — thanks to the generosity …
Read MoreLifespace Communities makes strategic HR hire for additional growth
Lifespace Communities, which operates senior living centers, has hired Terese Juntz as senior vice president of people and administration. She will join the organization in its West Des Moines headquarters on June 25. She brings more than …
Read MoreNYT: Bipartisan group eyes carbon tax, payments to taxpayers
A bipartisan group has proposed a carbon tax that would help fight climate change while also paying dividends to taxpayers, the New York Times reported.
An initial emissions tax of $40 per ton of carbon dioxide …