Archive for June 2018
$25M sports complex featuring ice hockey and soccer planned for West Des Moines
A $25 million sports complex is being planned for 60 acres of West Des Moines farmland located along Grand Avenue, just west of Interstate 35 and the Des Moines Area Community College West Campus.
The …
Read MoreDes Moines housing study takes a regional twist
A housing study that will first focus on downtown Des Moines has gained support among a handful of suburbs, and most likely moral support throughout the region.
The research is being spearheaded by Capital Crossroads …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Finding Grant Wood
The Grant Wood exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York connects with history in ways I had not expected.
Wood, of course, is the iconic Iowa artist who painted “American Gothic” …
Read MoreMcLellan: Who has the influence?
Here are some truths we need to grapple with in today’s economy:
Consumers trust word of mouth recommendations from family and friends more than advertisements.
Consumers trust recommendations from perfect strangers more than advertising.
Anyone …
A Closer Look: Judy Downs
Judy Downs eyes the long game in her role as executive director of Emerge Iowa, an organization that strives to train and help women (Democratic) who seek public office. Emerge runs nationwide but is growing …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Why was Wells Fargo’s annual meeting held in Des Moines?
Wells Fargo held its annual shareholders meeting in Des Moines in April. You might be wondering: Why Iowa? Some have considered the move a political one aimed at softening the prospects of protests and stockholder …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Tech Open unlocks conversation on diversity, culture and ‘fit’ in the workforce
Culture is a big topic of conversation for employers and job seekers searching for career matches. It may be a conversation worth having, but Erin Rollenhagen, chairwoman of the Technology Association of Iowa, asked golfers …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: OK, who’s got the remote for the spaceship?
Remember Voyager I?
Launched by NASA back in 1977, it sailed past Jupiter and Saturn before becoming the first man-made object to leave the solar system. (And if you’re a Trekkie, you may also recall …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Who’s in the June 15 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 29: Friday FYI – First Amendment Issues
Host: Public Relations Society of America Central Iowa Chapter
About: Public relations professionals regularly speak out on behalf of their organizations and clients. In fact, the practice of PR is rooted in the First Amendment protection …