Archive for August 2020
HR Executive of the Year
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Bankers group buys land in Urbandale for office building
The following real estate transactions in Polk and Dallas counties were recorded between July 27-31.
Iowa Bankers Insurance and Services Inc., based in Johnston, paid Mid-America Investment Co. $1.14 million for 6 acres at 8901 Northpark…Read MorePROJECT UPDATE: Midtown Redevelopment
Developer Joe Cordaro plans to build two four-story mixed-use buildings in the 1200 block of Eighth Street in West Des Moines. Each building, which would be located on the east side of the street, would …
Read More$6.7 million in improvements made this year at 801 Grand tower
More than $30 million in new infrastructure needed in Des Moines’ Market District before redevelopment can begin
A look back to 1998: Renaming downtown building after civil rights activist Edna Griffin
NOTEBOOK: K-12 leaders urge active support by business community as school approaches
During a videoconference forum that I listened in on in early July with Iowa K-12 education leaders discussing return-to-learn plans, I asked what types of assistance the business community could consider to help their local …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Much to be proud of, but great deal of work remains on disability inclusion
Submitted by Joseph Jones, executive director, Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
When the U.S. Senate passed the Americans with Disabilities Act 30 years ago last month, Sen. Tom Harkin stood on the …
Read MoreRegistration open for Des Moines Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Des Moines Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Aug. 29, but instead of hosting a large gathering, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging participants to walk as individuals or in small groups on …
Read MoreDMU names new chief human resource officer
Des Moines University has hired Marc Wachtfogel as chief human resources officer and a member of its executive leadership team. His first day of work at the medicine and health sciences institution will be Aug. 17. Wachtfogel …
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