Archive for August 2023
DMARC Food Pantry Network sets new single-day record
The Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network assisted 1,731 individuals on Tuesday, setting a single-day record of people assisted. The record-breaking day followed a June and July that were the second and third-busiest …
Read MoreOn the Move: Week of August 4
Vicki Aune
F&G
Hired as senior software engineer
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Chris Balke
F&G
Hired as lead actuarial technician, modeling
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Monica Allen
F&G
Hired as strategic sourcing analyst
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Jennifer Holland
F&G
Hired as life new …
Grand View partners with tech workforce platform SkillStorm
The Jacobson Institute at Grand View University announced the launch of a new training partnership designed to strengthen Iowa’s technology talent pipeline to support the state’s fast-growing tech industry. The initiative, powered by the tech …
Read MoreCommunity Foundation to host panel discussion about Iowa’s child care challenges on Aug. 24
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines will host a panel discussion about Iowa’s ongoing child care crisis from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Science Center of Iowa.
With a …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Kelly Baum
For Kelly Baum, even as a curator at the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Des Moines Art Center’s reputation stood out.
“The Art Center was on my radar,” Baum said. “It’s …
Read MoreAfter pause, merger and acquisition activity coming back strong
What investors and sellers have seen in transactions over the past year might best be compared to experiencing the loss of a relationship, those who work closely with mergers and acquisitions say.
The good news …
Read MorePaws & Pints owners share lessons learned from first year in business
About six years ago, Kyle and Megan Casey visited a Colorado-based dog-friendly restaurant and bar that included a large outdoor dog park with tables and chairs for pet owners.
The couple, who own four dogs, …
Read MoreBusiness Record 8-4-23
Cover Story: After pause, merger and acquisition activity coming back strong
Focus: Big Deals: Mergers and Acquisitions
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Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Flourishing fields of smiles
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ new state motto, “Iowa: Freedom to Flourish,” is the fifth state slogan proposed by an Iowa governor since the 1950s when license plates identified us as “The Corn State.”
The governor’s choice …
Read MoreDes Moines-area office vacancy rate eases slightly to 16.5%
The Des Moines area’s office sector is showing signs that it is emerging from its pandemic-related contraction with an uptick in showings of spaces available to lease and an increase in the average size of …
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