Archive for January 2020
On the Move: The week of Jan. 20
Sarah Verbeck
Corporate Image
Hired as sales representative
sarahv@corp-image.com
Jessica Lott
Corporate Image
Hired as sales representative
jessical@corp-image.com
Abby Sharp
Heart of Iowa Market Place
Now owner
abby@heartofiowa.com
Whitney Huth
Meyocks
Hired as …
Read MoreOn the Move: The week of Jan. 27
Jason Lamping
The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University
Hired as director – Character Counts! business development
jason.lamping@drake.edu
Ryan Harris
The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University
Hired …
Read MoreDallas County drops charges against pentesting employees testing courthouse security
Court documents filed Thursday show that Dallas County has dropped charges against two men accused of breaking into the Dallas County Courthouse to test its security, reports KCCI. Coalfire Security employees Justin Wynn and Gary Demercurio …
Read MoreReynolds, Naig voice support for reviving renewable fuels infrastructure grant program
Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig submitted joint comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in support of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. The program would provide grant funding to support investments …
Read MoreAdamowski to lead new entrepreneurship center at Drake
Bill Adamowski, director of innovation and entrepreneurship at Iowa State University and creator of the successful ISU Startup Factory, will leave ISU in February to join Drake University. Adamowski, a serial entrepreneur in his own …
Read MoreSammons Financial announces new unifying brand
Sammons Financial Group Inc. is introducing a new marketing name and brand image to provide an updated look and feel. The new oak leaf imagery unifies the distinct lines of business under a common theme, …
Read MoreCorteva to ramp up production of biotech seeds
Corteva Inc. intends to accelerate sales of its proprietary genetically engineered seeds over the next five years while reducing its reliance on high-tech crop genes licensed from Bayer AG, the Wall Street Journal reported. The company, formed …
Read MoreExec 1 Aviation achieves advanced safety designation
Exec 1 Aviation Inc., which operates at the Ankeny Regional Airport, has been registered by the International Business Aviation Council as an IS-BAO Stage 2 operator. The designation signifies that the aircraft management and charter …
Read MoreVIDEO: Experts discuss what’s ahead for Iowa’s economy
Here’s the first question we asked our local experts at Wednesday’s Economic Forecast program: What is one economic trend to watch in 2020? Specifically, what effect will it have here in Iowa? The discussion was hosted by …
Read More7 takeaways from our 2020 Economic Forecast
The Business Record held its annual Economic Forecast yesterday at the Sheraton West Des Moines hotel. Below are a few takeaways from our staff writers.
Logistics outlook
Greater Des Moines Partnership CEO Jay Byers said …