Posts by kmeyer
On Leadership: Can confronting unexpected fears make you a better leader?
I was recently quite surprised to confront a fear I didn’t even know I had. While driving across a bridge over the Mississippi River on a trip to Wisconsin, I experienced a panic attack, which …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Chip Reeves
Quick, what’s the largest bank that has its headquarters in Iowa? Give up?
It’s MidWestOne Bank, based in Iowa City, with over $5.5 billion of deposits in five states reported at the end of March. …
Read MoreVIDEO: Envision Iowa Think Tank #1 2023
On the Move: Week of July 14
Matt Davidson
American Alarms
Hired as business development
mdavidson@american-alarms.com
Katie Wengert
Innovative Radiology
Appointed to the board of board of directors, EveryStep
katiewengert@innovativeradiology.org
Tiana Ziegler
Indigo Living
Promoted to senior leasing consultant
tiana.ziegler@hubbellrealty.com
Preston Bradford…
Read MoreBusiness Milestones 2023
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Read More3 business leaders give advice on communication skills
Communication is among the top soft skills employers are looking for in the workplace, according to the LinkedIn 2023 Most In-Demand Skills report. The report lists communication second only to management skills.
We asked …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of July 7
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 More7 ‘endangered’ buildings in Des Moines
The Highland Apartments, included on a recently released list of seven “endangered Des Moines buildings,” will likely be demolished in mid-July, the property’s owner told the Business Record.
The Des Moines City Council in June …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Life imitates art
My friend K.C. was at the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, lying on his back …
Read MoreHow Ankeny’s Uptown has been revived
In 2010, Ankeny’s Uptown was a tired commercial district with scant hustle or bustle.
As the decade progressed, a transformation began to occur.
The city of Ankeny sold an aged fire station along Southwest Third …
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