Posts by jretzlaff
Keen Project Solutions names new president
Ankeny-based Keen Project Solutions has announced Dustin Waters as the company’s new president. Waters, Matt Frandsen and Cory Larson founded the engineering, procurement and construction company in 2014 in Ames. Before becoming president, Waters has …
Read MoreRook Room receives national designation
National Senior Games begins Thursday in Des Moines
The 2025 National Senior Games will kick off in Greater Des Moines on Thursday, marking the second largest edition in the event’s history with more than 12,500 registered athletes aged 50 and older. The Olympic-style …
Read MoreSamantha Mosser to become president of Bankers Trust
Samantha Mosser will become president of Bankers Trust on Aug. 1, the bank announced today. Mosser currently is Bankers Trust’s Nebraska president, a position she’s held since February 2022.
“One of the most …
Read MoreDMACC announces changes among board of directors
The Des Moines Area Community College board of directors announced it unanimously approved several personnel changes at its most recent meeting. DMACC vice president Kevin Halterman was elected board president, succeeding Joe Pugel, who retired …
Read More6 Iowa craft breweries earn medals at 2025 US Open Beer Championship
Six Iowa craft breweries were awarded 17 medals at the 2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship, including the Brewery of the Year award. The best beers in each category were awarded gold, silver and bronze medals …
Read MoreLycra athletic wear to be made with Iowa corn as Cargill opens renewable material facility
Oak Park is branching out with Canopy
By Michael Morain | editor, dsm magazine
The owner of the restaurant Oak Park is planning a spinoff market and cafe just a block west on Ingersoll Avenue.
The project, called Canopy, a riff on …
Read MoreNew chair named for ABI’s board of directors
Kellan Longenecker, global supply chain learning and development lead at General Mills Inc., has been elected the 2025 chair of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s board of directors. Longenecker has over …
Read MoreKum & Go stores will disappear soon in Iowa
The rebranding has begun of Kum & Go convenience stores in Iowa.
Maverik, which bought the Iowa convenience store chain in August 2023, has started putting its name on the stores. The Kum & Go …
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