Archive for May 2019
On The Rise: 5-28-19
Bernadette Beck (pictured)
Primary Health Care
Promoted to homeless support services centralize intake manager
Des Moines
Shannon Daniels
Great Western Bank
Joined as branch manager
North Liberty/Cedar Rapids
Keri Struve
Security National Bank
Promoted to …
City of Waterloo is sued over failed convention center deal
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A developer is suing the city of Waterloo and Ramada Hotel over his failed attempt to buy and renovate the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. LK Waterloo filed a lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. …
Read MoreGrand View to launch business analytics program
Grand View University announced it will add a business analytics major beginning this fall. The major will prepare students to think critically about data, use it in meaningful ways and better understand business situations to …
Read MoreGuideOne names Pearson chief underwriting officer
GuideOne Insurance in West Des Moines announced that Doug Pearson has been appointed as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer, effective May 20. In this role, Pearson is responsible for niche product management, home …
Read MoreReynolds signs bill requiring more steps in local governments’ budget process
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday signed a bill that that adds steps to local governments’ budget-setting process.
Under Senate File 634, city and county governments will be required to hold an additional public hearing if revenue …
KENT DARR: It’s been a joy
I’ve set a few goals for my last week at the Business Record. Walk out the door without eating the last strawberry Pop Tart in the vending machine, make a clean sweep of the clutter …
Read MorePODCAST: The Business of Beer
Nestled comfortably among the corn and soybean fields, the rivers, the small-town main streets and the downtown insurance industry skyscrapers, those who go seeking across Iowa can find one of the 94 craft …
Read MoreIowa honey production, value fall in 2018: Significant bee loss due to disease, weather
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa honey production and the value of the crop fell last year from 2017 due to bee-killing insects and inclement weather. Honey production from producers with five or more colonies in Iowa totaled …
Read MoreDallas County leads Iowa in household purchasing power
Corridor Business Journal: Dallas County residents have the most purchasing power in Iowa, according to a new study by SmartAsset. The study compared median household income and cost of living data to find the counties where …
Read MoreHouse of Mercy Game Show Gala teams announced
MercyOne House of Mercy has announced the teams of contestants for its 10th annual Game Show Gala fundraiser. The event, presented by Nationwide and produced by MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, will be held June 13 from 6 …
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