Posts by kmeyer
What they’re checking out: Week of Jan. 3
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreLasting Legacy 2024
BPC 2024 News Changemakers Awards
Each year, the Business Record reflects on a year in the news and recognizes the people and stories that shaped Central Iowa’s business community.
Business Publications Corp.’s second annual News Changemakers Awards honor six community …
Read MoreMost read commercial real estate stories in 2024
Readers of the Business Record’s commercial real estate news like knowing what properties have been sold and who bought them. In 2024, many of the Business Record’s most-viewed stories involved real estate transactions.
Readers were …
Beam signing ceremony held at new DSM airport terminal
The Des Moines Airport Authority, along with the Weitz | Turner joint venture team, held …
Read MoreSchemmel receives Blanchard Bethune Fellowship award from AIA
Linda Alfson Schemmel, a development coordinator with the city of West Des Moines, has been awarded the Louise Blanchard Bethune Fellowship from the American Institute of Architects. The fellowship was awarded to Schemmel during the …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Hubbell Realty Co. buys land in Grimes
Hubbell Realty Co., doing business as Grimes Square LLC, has acquired 166 acres in Grimes, Polk County real estate records show. Hubbell paid EBH Inc. $8.12 million for the three parcels of undeveloped land. Two …
Read MoreCRE Professional of the Year nominations now open
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year award.
The award is designed to highlight an outstanding commercial real estate professional …
Read MoreOn the Move: Week of Dec. 20
Rhaea Burgin
Availa Bank
Promoted to retail banking officer
rburgin@availa.bank
Lera Severtson
Embarq Signature Homes
Hired as residential construction project manager
lera.severtson@embarqhomes.com
Sarah Eggers
Hubbell Homes
Promoted to director, marketing and online sales
sarah.eggers@hubbellhomes.com
Karli …
Read MoreA hub of innovation
The Iowa State University Research Park, founded in 1987 as a startup hub to commercialize university-developed intellectual property, has grown to 145 companies and around 2,500 employees.
SandersAnd that growth is only expected to …
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