Archive for January 2023
On the Move: Week of January 27
Benjamin Wellendorf
F&G
Promoted to key accounts specialist I
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Shawna Shivers
F&G
Promoted to key accounts specialist I
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Troy Boelman
American Bank & Trust
Hired as senior vice president, Des Moines market president…
Slowdown in commercial real estate activity occurred in 2022
Polk County saw a decline in the number of commercial real estate transactions between January and November last year, although sale prices continued to exceed properties’ assessed valuations, a review of county data showed.
Between …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of January 27
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreHFW Cos. and Iowa-based Invision form strategic growth partnership
2023 Best Development Award winners from 1000 Friends of Iowa announced
1000 Friends of Iowa has announced the winners of its 2023 Best Development Awards, which honor projects that demonstrate connections between building and project development and quality of life. The awards were given in various …
Read MoreITA Group acquires UK-based SaaS Provider HTK
ITA Group, a provider of corporate engagement services, announced its acquisition of HTK Limited, a cloud-based software-as-a-service provider. Together, the companies will offer customer loyalty and engagement programs for companies. HTK’s Horizon cloud technology is …
Read MoreGender balance law elimination bill passes Iowa Senate committee
A bill that would eliminate Iowa’s gender balance law passed 12-6 along party lines out of the Senate State Government Committee Wednesday. The law requires that all state, county and municipal boards and commissions be …
Read MoreDotdash Meredith announces it will lay off 7% of its workforce
Dotdash Meredith will lay off 274 people, or 7% of its total workforce, in response to the current economic climate and the challenges facing the advertising industry, the company announced today.
Dotdash Meredith CEO Neil Vogel announced …