Archive for February 2021
Hy-Vee donates $100,000 to K.C. quarterback Mahomes’ children’s charity
Although the Kansas City Chiefs were shut down in Sunday’s big game, a health and wellness charity founded by quarterback Patrick Mahomes is still a winner. West Des Moines-based grocery chain Hy-Vee Inc. on Friday …
Read MoreDwolla founder Milne joins board of Lincoln Savings Bank
Ben Milne, founder and chairman of Des Moines-based payment platform Dwolla Inc., has joined the board of directors of Lincoln Savings Bank. Milne, who holds various patents for payment processing technologies, has participated in the …
Read MoreCetera to acquire Voya Financial Advisors’ independent advisory arm in $300M deal
Voya Financial Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Cetera Financial Group Inc. for Cetera to acquire the independent financial planning channel of Voya Financial Advisors, Voya’s registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.…
Read MoreChild care, broadband expansion among top priorities of Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board
Solving the state’s child care crisis was the unanimous No. 1 priority listed in recommendations released in a report last week by the Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board.
The advisory board was created last summer …
Des Moines council hears details of two proposed developments valued at $405 million
On the left is a rendering of a professional soccer stadium proposed for an area southwest of downtown Des Moines. On the right is a rendering of a multiuse stadium proposed in former department store …
Read MoreWells Fargo to add big solar project in West Des Moines
Des Moines Register: Wells Fargo & Co. will build one of the largest solar power projects in Iowa at its West Des Moines campus. The West Des Moines City Council on Feb. 1 approved the banking …
Read MoreOn the Move: Month of February
Gina Vitiritto
Prairie Meadows Racetrack, Casino, Hotel
Promoted to assistant director of human resources
gina.vitiritto@prairiemeadows.com
Julie Stewart
Prairie Meadows Racetrack, Casino, Hotel
Promoted to vice president of community relations
julie.stewart@prairiemeadows.com
Michele Wilkie
Prairie …
Read MoreD.M. to keep mask mandate in place as Reynolds lifts face covering requirements
Des Moines’ mask mandate will remain in place despite Gov. Kim Reynolds’ late Friday announcement lifting the limited face covering and social distancing requirements on Sunday, Mayor Frank Cownie announced this weekend. As of Saturday, Polk County …
Read MoreNola Cartmill takes helm as new president of Belin McCormick
Belin McCormick has announced Espnola “Nola” Cartmill as the new president of the law firm. Cartmill attended the University of Iowa for her undergraduate degree and graduated from Harvard Law School. Her primary practice areas are in …
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