Archive for July 2019
2019 Women of Influence Honoree: Dr. Rebecca Shaw
When Becky Shaw began her medical training at the University of Iowa College of Medicine in the early 1970s, she was one of just 15 women in a class of 125 medical students. And when …
Read More2019 Women of Influence Honoree: Therese Wielage
Therese Wielage is accustomed to working hard to succeed in traditionally male-dominated industries, and along the way, she has built a legacy of service to the community through an ever-growing list of involvement with Greater …
Read MoreBusiness Record 7-26-19
Women of Influence 2019
This year’s honorees dedicate time, resources and effort to businesses and community organizations. They lead in top jobs at companies large and not-so-large. They plan headlining events and strategies that will transform Greater Des Moines …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – Who’s in the July 26 issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the July 5 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 MoreNOTEBOOK – Some surprising mental health takeaways emerge from millennial forum
I recently sat in on a portion of a “Millennial Health Forum” hosted by Wellmark, which brought together several dozen Greater Des Moines community and health-care leaders to discuss a new BCBSA Health of America …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: The MLK bypass story
The next time you’re south of downtown on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, imagine what the area would look like if the road had been built as an elevated, six-lane expressway, like Interstate 235, instead …
Read MoreMcLellan: Whom do we trust?
One of the most significant and successful marketing trends over the past two to three years is influencer marketing.
It’s not a new concept – it’s getting someone with a fan base to endorse your …
Read MoreSept. 26: 2019 Bright Ideas Breakfast
Host: Iowa Environmental Council
About: The energizing morning will start with a breakfast program featuring Sonia Aggarwal, vice president of Energy Innovation, followed with local policy discussions, plus an awards presentation. The morning will also …
Neighborhood improvement plans ‘pregnant with possibilities,’ county supervisor says
The inaugural board meeting for Invest DSM, a nonprofit corporation overseeing revitalization efforts in Des Moines’ neighborhoods, began today with words of optimism and caution.
Invest DSM, whose members include three Des Moines City Council members …