Posts by kmeyer
Miriam Erickson Brown: 2024 Women of Influence Honoree
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?
For our almost century-old family dairy to survive and thrive in a continual environment of disruption like we have experienced over the years, it …
Read MoreJean Duffy: 2024 Women of Influence Honoree
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?
I have always tried to create an environment of understanding and collaboration. Everyone within an organization should feel valued and appreciated. My goal has …
Read MoreMonica Chavez-Silva: 2024 Women of Influence Honoree
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?
In volunteer roles, through serving on the executive committees of local and statewide boards, I helped structure more ambitious review and compensation processes for …
Read MoreRona Berinobis: 2024 Women of Influence Honoree
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?
Developed and led successful employee engagement initiatives that made an impact on improved culture scores, employee hiring and retention.
What motivates you?
Knowing I …
Read MoreNew Oak Street Health clinic to open Friday
Oak Street Health plans to open its new clinic on Euclid Avenue on Friday, expanding access to primary health care services to patients in underserved areas of the community.
The clinic, at 215 Euclid Ave., …
Read MoreConstruction underway on 4 new Microsoft data centers
Sixteen building permits were issued for new commercial projects in the Des Moines area in June, including four for data centers at two Microsoft Inc. campuses in West Des Moines, a review shows.
Two permits …
New flex workspace centers opening in the metro
A company that provides flexible workspace centers around the world is opening four new centers in the Des Moines metro to meet what it says is the demand for flexible space as hybrid work continues …
Read MoreChoreo moves to new space in Capital Square
The financial planning and investment advisory firm Choreo has announced the opening of its new office in the Capital Square complex.
According to a news release, the space is designed for both in-person and remote …
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Recent top real estate transactions in Polk, Dallas counties
Es Alia Owner LLC, based in Chicago, paid Equipmentshare.com Inc. $1.17 million for undeveloped property at 2439 20th Ave. N.W. and 1995 21st St. N.W. in Altoona, Polk County real estate show. The 20th Avenue Northwest property includes 2.5 acres. …
Read MoreIowa Genealogical Society to relocate to Butler Mansion
The Iowa Genealogical Society, whose library includes thousands of books, periodicals and microforms, plans to relocate to an iconic building south of Des Moines’ downtown in space that will allow the group to expand its …
Read More