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Our Past. Your Future. The Next Chapter of Iowa State Bank
BY LAUREN BURGESON, President and CEO, Iowa State Bank
For more than 80 years, Iowa State Bank has quietly been one of Greater Des Moines’ most trusted financial institutions. Locally owned, family-led, and rooted in …
Read MoreThe Atrophy of Interpersonal Skills
BY ROWENA CROSBIE, president, Tero International
The atrophy of interpersonal skills doesn’t happen overnight. Watch this Tero Tips video to find out what to do about it.
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to over-invest …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Amy Landrigan
Amy Landrigan gets a bit choked up when speaking about her work as executive director at the Beacon.
Serving women and supporting them through trauma and barriers feels like the perfect landing spot for everything …
Read MoreOn Leadership: Hard-won wisdom: Leadership for uncertain and turbulent times
Flashback to April 2020. One month into the pandemic, the world stood still. As CEO of BPC, my days were a blur of Zoom calls and frantic news updates. Remote work became the norm, and …
Read MoreJay Byers remembered for his kindness, passion for Simpson, Greater Des Moines
Sneak peek: Holmes Murphy’s plans for the Arcadia building
Holmes Murphy & Associates is preparing to move some of its employees into the recently renovated Arcadia building in West Des Moines, where improvements are bringing workplace-of-tomorrow amenities to tenants.
Holmes Murphy signed a lease …
Read MoreFareway fitting into new Johnston HQ
It’s been more than six months since Fareway moved into its new headquarters in Johnston, a move company leaders said would allow space to bring employees under one roof in a location that was more …
Read MoreCities turn to town centers as destinations for gathering
As the District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny approaches its 20th anniversary, other Central Iowa communities are developing their own town-center-style districts to meet the growing demand for places where communities can gather.
Grimes, Waukee …
Read MoreGrowth of data centers in Iowa
Jeff Pomeranz was city manager in West Des Moines when the community was approached around 2008 by a consultant looking for land on which to build a data center for Microsoft Corp.
At the …
Read MoreDesigner: Home offices have gone from ‘nice to have’ to ‘need to have’
Compiled by Emily Barske Wood
As many businesses transitioned to remote work settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, their employees spent more time in their homes than ever. This led to sweeping changes in the housing …
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