Posts by kmeyer
Meet Adam Gregg, new leader of Iowa Bankers Association
In late May last year, Adam Gregg got a social media alert reminding him of a photo taken of him and his family seven years earlier when he was tapped to be Iowa’s lieutenant governor.…
Read MoreHow will the Iowa economy fare in 2025?
Each year, we give our audience the chance to weigh in on how they think the Iowa economy will fare in the coming year in our annual Economic Outlook Survey. We asked respondents to rank …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Assisted dying
This may not be the best time to bring up the subject of assisted dying, given the recent success of the anti-abortion movement in Iowa and other parts of the country. But the concept is …
Read MoreOn Leadership: The future is human: Why soft skills will rule the workplace in 2025
Last year, like many of you, I found myself captivated by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. Let’s be honest: The technology is undeniably impressive, churning out data, drafting emails, and even composing passable poetry …
Read MoreBusiness Record asks advocacy leaders what policies are on their radar for the 2025 Iowa legislative session
As state lawmakers convene at the state Capitol, the Business Record will sit down with business and nonprofit advocacy leaders on Jan. 14 for our annual virtual Legislative Forecast event to learn what issues they …
Read MorePublic input on S. Ankeny Blvd. revitalization shared with council
South Ankeny Boulevard needs to feature more sit-down restaurants, mixed-use development and retail, and multifamily residential development, according to public input shared during this week’s Ankeny City Council meeting.
Christopher Shires, principal with Des Moines-based …
New members join AIA board
The Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ board of directors has five new members. They include: Andrew Reich, principal and K-12 client leader at DLR Group; Jesse Bulman, associate principal at Neumann Monson …
Read MoreBoard approves final design plans for Financial Center renovation
Final design plans for the renovation of the historic Financial Center in downtown Des Moines were approved this week by the Urban Design Review Board. The 25-story building at 606/666 Walnut St. was constructed in …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: State of Iowa buys property in Des Moines for $10.6 million
The state of Iowa has acquired property at 50 Forest Ave. and 1333 Ohio St. in Des Moines for $10.6 million, Polk County real estate records show.
The state’s Department of Public Safety requested the …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Iowa’s new No. 2
Deborah Butterfield’s sculptures “Ancient Forest” in the foreground and “Juno” in the background. Photo by Dave Elbert
My friend K.C. was admiring Deborah Butterfield’s two spectral horses in the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.…
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