Archive for August 2023
How Toppling Goliath became anchor tenant in Drake project
New York group pays $21 million for warehouse property in Ankeny
A New York property investment and management firm has purchased a recently completed warehouse in Ankeny, paying $21 million for the property, Polk County real estate records show.
Chapman Investors I LLC and Chapman …
Read MoreState Fair vendors donate 12K pounds of food to Food Bank of Iowa
The Food Bank of Iowa rescued more than 12,000 pounds of unused food from 16 vendors following the Iowa State Fair, which ended on Sunday. According to a news release, that is almost 5,000 pounds …
Read MoreTippie College of Business adds grad insurance certificate
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business is offering a new certificate program to help working professionals who want to advance in their careers in the field of risk management and insurance. The four-class …
Read MoreWorkiva survey shows businesses grappling with ESG reporting complexity
In a 2023 Global ESG Practitioner Survey, commissioned by Ames-based Workiva Inc., 71% of environmental, social and governance practitioners surveyed said three or more internal teams contribute to ESG reporting within their organizations.
Additionally, 74% …
Read MoreGreater Des Moines Partnership promotes two team members
The Greater Des Moines Partnership recently promoted Courtney Shaw to chief communications officer and Renae Mauk to vice president of downtown development. As chief communications officer, Shaw will continue to lead the organization’s …
Read MoreUNI Family Business Center to host third Iowa Family Business Conference
The University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center will host its third annual Iowa Family Business Conference on Nov. 2 at the Ag Leader Academy in Ames. Jane Gilbertson, CEO and owner of Janesville, Wis.-based …
Read MoreVolunteers clean 1,640 pounds of trash from Fourmile Creek
In an effort to help clean Iowa waterways, 68 volunteers picked up 1,640 pounds of trash from Fourmile Creek and the surrounding area during the Fourmile Fest on Aug. 11. The Iowa Rivers Revival Service …
Read MoreMercyOne executive named to “Women health systems CFOs to know” list
Becker’s Hospital Review named Jodie Roettger, interim chief financial officer and division vice president of finance for MercyOne, on its “Women hospital and health systems CFOs to know” list. Roettger is recognized among 182 CFOs …
Read MoreIowa rural economy slows in August
Iowa’s rural economy slowed in August, with the state’s rural mainstreet index, farmland price index and new hiring index all decreasing from July.
Iowa’s rural mainstreet index score dipped to 53.7 from 54.1, according to …
Read More