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On the Move: Week of June 23
Wen Gao
F&G
Hired as investment analyst, retail business
wen.gao@fglife.com
LaTasha Johnson
F&G
Hired as new business customer contact representative I
latasha.johnson@fglife.com
Angie Ford
F&G
Hired as new business customer contact representative
angie.ford@fglife.com
Richard Stevens…
Read MoreUptown Ankeny properties map
Between 2010 and 2023, the value of properties in Ankeny’s Uptown district more than doubled to $34.7 million, Polk County assessor’s information shows.
In the map below, click on each pinpoint to find out information …
Read MoreDetails unveiled on $350 milion development in Waukee
For years, Dickson Jensen has had a passion for youth athletics.
Dickson JensenHe coached athletic teams on which five of his children played. He founded All Iowa Attack, a statewide elite basketball program that …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of June 16
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 MoreOn Leadership: Want to tell your story in the media? A veteran journalist offers advice.
This is the first in a series on effective communication for leaders and organizations.
“Why don’t you write about our organization?” is a common refrain I hear from many business leaders. Given my role at …
Read MoreMeet the new CEO of Kreg Tool
Edward McGreen was named the new CEO of Ankeny-based Kreg Tool in early April. He joined the company, which makes tools for do-it-yourself woodworkers, as chief financial officer in September 2022. Before joining Kreg, McGreen …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Our old white cat
Fiona, our white cat, is going blind.
Or at least she was for a few days.
Fiona is a purebred Scottish fold. We acquired her late in life; late for both her and us.
She’s …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of June 2
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 MoreNearly 8 Billion Souls on Board
BY ROWENA CROSBIE, president, Tero International
When an airplane is in distress, one of the first communications between the crew and air traffic control is to confirm the number of souls on board.
They don’t …
Read MoreDesigning for Health: Social Sports & Leisure Entertainment
By Jose Sanchez, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal, Mixed-Use Design Leader, DLR Group
Focus on physical and mental health has increased, leading to more retail mixed-use spaces dedicated to sports-oriented concepts, promoting familial and …
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