Aureon, a West Des Moines-based technology solutions provider, announced a strategic executive realignment with the appointment of three key leaders: Chris Burns as chief operating officer, Holly Veeder as chief transformation officer and Aric Birchmier as chief revenue officer. Burns joins Aureon with more than 23 years of experience in telecommunications, most recently serving as…
Hy-Vee will host its Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit Sept. 18-19 at its headquarters in West Des Moines where small businesses and entrepreneurs can learn about working with Hy-Vee and pitch their products directly to Hy-Vee category managers. The two-day event will include industry-specific educational sessions and opportunities for networking with key Hy-Vee leaders across various…
Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative Landus is launching a nationwide search for its next CEO after former CEO Matt Carstens stepped down on April 4. Sam Caton is serving as interim CEO during the search process. The board of directors has engaged Indiana-based executive search firm Medallion Partners to lead the search. According to a news release, Landus has invested…
The Des Moines City Council will consider a 28E agreement with Polk County during its meeting on Monday, detailing each government’s role in the proposed redevelopment of the county-owned parking lot at Fifth and Cherry streets downtown. The county announced last fall that it would begin seeking proposals to redevelop the nearly 2-acre lot in hopes of…
For several years, we’ve published a Photo Issue in the summer that highlights the interesting pastimes of leaders. This year the leaders and the hobbies included are as unique as ever. A nonprofit leader shreds mountains on his snowboard. A banking leader honors her heritage with a unique artform. A pair of sisters work as…
The city of Des Moines will seek proposals for the redevelopment of the Argonne Armory building after Des Moines Performing Arts recently notified the city they are no longer interested in the building. Des Moines Performing Arts announced in May 2024 that they would present a concept to the city to purchase the building to meet the…
Aureon, a West Des Moines-based technology solutions provider, announced a strategic executive realignment with the appointment of three key leaders: Chris Burns as chief operating officer, Holly Veeder as chief transformation officer and Aric Birchmier as chief revenue officer. Burns joins Aureon with more than 23 years of experience in telecommunications, most recently serving as…
Hy-Vee will host its Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit Sept. 18-19 at its headquarters in West Des Moines where small businesses and entrepreneurs can learn about working with Hy-Vee and pitch their products directly to Hy-Vee category managers. The two-day event will include industry-specific educational sessions and opportunities for networking with key Hy-Vee leaders across various…
