Archive for September 2021
Closer Look: Brian Crowe
When Brian Crowe began his new role as executive vice president of economic development with the Greater Des Moines Partnership in January, he brought with him the knowledge and experience that will help him move …
Read MoreBusiness Record 9-3-21
Cover story: With more than 18% of downtown office space vacant, experts talk predictions and solutions
Focus: Innovative CompaniesRead the issue…
Read MoreWhat’s planned around the proposed soccer stadium? Here are some details
In fall 2019, Krause Group announced plans to develop a multiuse sports stadium on undeveloped ground southwest of Des Moines’ central business core.
A couple of months later, a master development plan was released for …
Read MoreMarketing: Are you already behind the AI curve?
McKinsey recently released a study looking at how AI-powered digital transformation was affected by the pandemic. Their data shows that 25% of almost 2,400 business leaders surveyed said they increased their adoption of artificial intelligence …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Reapportionment
Recent releases of 2020 census data mark the beginning of the complicated process of redrawing Iowa’s political boundaries.
Reapportionment is something that has happened in Iowa every 10 years since 1930, when our congressional …
Read MoreWinner of Food Bank of Iowa Chopped contest named
A panel of judges critiqued entries in the Food Bank of Iowa Chopped — Hot Dish Edition contest at the Iowa State Fair last month. Participants were required to create casseroles using ingredients readily available …
Read MoreIowa among pilot states for mobile driver’s licenses on Apple Wallet
Iowa residents will soon be able to carry an electronic ID on some Apple devices for identification purposes. Apple announced today that it is working with eight initial states, among them Iowa, to enable iPhone and Apple …
Read MoreAmerican Equity announces new chief financial officer
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. announced that Axel André will join the West Des Moines-based life and annuity company this month as chief financial officer. Most recently, André was executive vice president and CFO for Denver-based Jackson National …
Read MoreUnited Way of Central Iowa looking for volunteers as Sept. 14 Day of Action approaches
The United Way of Central Iowa’s annual Day of Action is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14, and there are still opportunities for companies and volunteers to sign up.
Organizers said the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has …
On The Move: Week ending August 29
Lisa Pagel
ChildServe
Hired as director of grants
lisapag@childserve.org
Jenni Buchanan
Bank Iowa
Hired as branch manager, Johnston
jbuchanan@bankiowa.bank
Mandy Sheesley
Hubbell Realty Co.
Hired as receptionist
mandy.sheesley@hubbellrealty.com
Carmella Heckard
Hubbell Community Management
Hired as …
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