Archive for July 2018
BH Management project saves water and $365,000
A joint effort between Des Moines-based BH Management Services LLC and Miami-based EcoSystems has resulted in substantial savings of cash and water at an apartment community in Grand Prairie, Texas, according to a release. BH …
Read MoreIowa Realty Commercial joins forces with NAI Global
Iowa Realty Commercial has a new partner and a new name. The West Des Moines-based brokerage has formed an alliance with international commercial real estate firm NAI Global and is operating as NAI Iowa Realty …
Read MoreJuly 18: Regional Regulatory Roundtable
Host: SBA Office of Advocacy
About: Join the Office of Advocacy for a roundtable discussion of federal regulatory issues affecting your small business. Advocacy is also inviting Iowa congressional offices and key federal agencies to …
NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Trade war fallout: Soybean prices plunge to a 10-year low
We’ve covered the importance of trade to Iowa in the last few months, including a piece by Managing Editor Perry Beeman that highlighted Iowa’s strong trade ties to China (where former Gov. Terry Branstad is the ambassador) …
Read MoreLabor strike halts work on Kum & Go building in downtown D.M.
Construction on Kum & Go’s new headquarters in downtown Des Moines was halted Monday because of a labor dispute, according to the Des Moines Register. Ryan Cos., contractor for the building under construction, said work should …
Read MoreTransportation commission approves more than $13 million for public transit
The Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday approved more than $1.6 million in funding to support five public transit projects, including projects for Des Moines Area Regional Transit and CyRide in Ames. The projects are funded …
Read More$100,000 grant launches Hoyt Sherman Place capital campaign
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation has received a $100,000 leadership grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines in support of a fundraising campaign to expand the historic cultural center. The expansion — which the …
Read MoreD.M. prepares to embrace long-sought chamber exec group
Greater Des Moines is ready for its close-up.
Next week, chamber executives and economic development representatives from hundreds of cities across the United States and the world will begin arriving at Des Moines International Airport, …
McLellan: How to say, ‘I’m sorry’
In last week’s column, we examined the reasons why more brands are feeling the need to apologize in a very public and expensive fashion these days. This week, I want to dissect onebrand’s attempts to …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Who’s in the July 6 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 …
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