Archive for May 2023
Council will decide future of dilapidated building in Highland Park
Coaches vs. Cancer Gala being held May 12
The American Cancer Society will host its 16th annual Coaches vs. Cancer Gala, presented by Hy-Vee, on May 12 at the Meadows Events and Conference Center at Prairie Meadows. The event will bring together four …
Read MoreDART’s D-Line to offer transport to and from farmer’s market every Saturday
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will have the D-Line available to shuttle visitors to the Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market every Saturday this summer. With two hours of early service starting at 8 …
Read MoreMPO, Ashby attorney say Ashby’s departure was mutually agreed upon at his request
Todd Ashby, who is leaving his role as executive director of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization in July, reached a mutual agreement to accept a severance package rather than seek renewal …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Renaissance immigrant
Venture capitalist John Pappajohn, who died April 22, was a Renaissance man, whose achievements in business, finance, science, medicine, art and philanthropy are an immigrant
success story.
Born in Greece in …
Read More2023 Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year: Kris Saddoris
Kris Saddoris didn’t need nudged to describe the pushback she’s experienced over the years about proposals to build affordable housing in Central Iowa neighborhoods.
Saddoris, who was on a recent Polk County Housing Trust Fund …
Read More7 trends university researchers think business leaders should know
We asked a few business professors at the state universities to tell us about a trend in research that business leaders should know about. Here’s what they had to say.
– Emily Barske, Business Record …
Read MoreDowntown housing, Norwalk Central among topics discussed by CRE panel
A range of topics were discussed during the Business Record’s annual Commercial Real Estate Forum, including housing in downtown Des Moines, mass timber projects and developments in the city of Norwalk.
Participants on the April …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of May 5
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 MoreOn the Move: Week of May 5
Jeremy Koons
F&G
Promoted to manager, cloud engineering
jeremy.koons@fglife.com
Justin Tesene
F&G
Promoted to regional director, annuity sales
justin.tesene@fglife.com
Grant Winkel
F&G
Promoted to lead reinsurance financial reporting accountant
grant.winkel@fglife.com
Erica Turner
Krause Group
Hired …