Archive for April 2023
Valent Biosciences announces retirement of CEO, names successor
Valent BioSciences has announced that President and CEO Ted Melnik will retire in July and that Salman Mir, the company’s current executive president and chief operating officer, will be elevated to the role of CEO. …
Read MoreSmall business symposium, documentary premiere set for Tuesday
Meta and the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs are hosting a premiere of a short documentary about an Iowa family-owned business followed by two panels discussing how to support the future of small businesses on …
Read MoreMaverik mum on questions swirling around planned Kum & Go purchase
Maverik – Adventure’s First Stop is not answering questions about its planned acquisition of Kum & Go, a spokesperson for the Utah-based convenience store wrote in an email.
Last week, Maverik, whose parent company is …
Read MoreIowa rural economy slows in April, survey of rural bankers shows
Iowa’s rural economy slowed in April with few bankers saying they see economic improvement, according to a survey of rural bank managers.
According to Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index, released on Thursday, Iowa’s index score …
Read MoreMidcentury home tour set for June 4 in Greater Des Moines
The Iowa Architectural Foundation and Iowa Mid-Century Modern have announced the Midwest Modern Home Tour in Des Moines on June 4 from noon to 5 p.m. The self-guided tour will feature four noteworthy midcentury homes …
Read MoreVermeer celebrates new Global Parts Distribution as company marks 75th anniversary
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Read MoreVIDEO: Rewatch the 2023 Commercial Real Estate Forum
This event provided snapshots of real estate projects underway or planned in the Greater Des Moines area. It will also delve into industry-related issues including the economic climate, hybrid work, the labor shortage and the …
Read MoreMichael Foods announced $146 million expansion of Norwalk facility
Michael Foods is planning a $146 million expansion of …
Read MoreDave Price leaving WHO television
Dave Price, long-time staple of WHO-TV’s news staff, announced on LinkedIn today that he’s leaving the station. Price began working at Channel 13 in April 2001. He’s currently the station’s political director and managing editor. …
Read MoreRental rates for single-family houses in Iowa on the rise
Average monthly rental rates for three-bedroom single-family houses increased from a year ago in Des Moines, Davenport, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, a trend experienced by 95% of the 426 U.S. cities included in a …
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