Archive for February 2020
NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Feb. 7 issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the Feb. 7 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 at businessrecord.com/insider and …
Read MoreTransloading facility’s footprint expands into park area planned for Market District
An architectural rendering of the transload facility planned at 200 S.E. 15th St. The rendering of the building is cut in half because the facility will be the length of two football fields. Rendering by VAA …
Read MoreMercyOne unveils $13M expansion to West Des Moines hospital
MercyOne West Des Moines is “expecting,” so to speak.
On Oct. 1, MercyOne expects the healthy arrival of a new Maternity & Infants Care Center on the top floor of MercyOne West Des Moines Medical …
Power Breakfast preview: Business of nonprofits and corporate giving
The Greater Des Moines business community has a long history of philanthropic giving, volunteerism and cause-oriented work. Now there are more worthy causes to support. Our nonprofit and corporate giving Power Breakfast will discuss some …
Read MoreIowa Democratic Party chair apologizes for results reporting delays, calling process ‘unacceptable’
Des Moines Register: The head of the Iowa Democratic Party apologized somberly Tuesday for botching the highly anticipated release of the party’s caucus results, calling the delay unacceptable. “I apologize deeply for this,” said party …
Read MoreStudent Shark Tank in Ankeny awards students
Students who recently participated in the first Student Shark Tank offered by Ankeny Economic Development Corp. pitched ideas to a team of local judges. Ideas pitched included saving homeowner’s money through an innovative water solution, …
Read MoreAmerican Equity, Principal rank high for customer satisfaction by J.D. Power
J.D. Power has ranked American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. among the top five annuity companies in its 2019 U.S. Life Insurance Study. The study marked the first year that the annuity provider category was …
Read MoreIndianola City Council approves $45.6 million wastewater treatment plant
The city of Indianola has awarded a $45.6 million contract to build a new wastewater treatment plant to replace its outdated plant and meet the state’s new stricter environmental regulations. The city council awarded the …
Read MoreIndex of Leading Indicators signals continued economic weakness in Iowa
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.2 percent to 106.9 in December 2019 — the largest monthly decrease in the index since May 2019. With four of the eight components contributing positively, the monthly diffusion …
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