Posts by lburt
On the Move: Week of July 28
Chad Wiltsey
Get A Grip Des Moines
New business owner
desmoines@getagrip.com
Aaron Witt
Sammons Financial Group
Promoted to chief digital and data officer
awitt@sfgmembers.com
Emily Klovstad
Indigo Living
Hired as senior assistant property manager
emily.klovstad@hubbellrealty.com…
The Elbert Files: Iowa economy concerns
Iowa’s economy appears to have stalled and may be sliding backward.
Seven of the eight economic factors that make up the Iowa Department of Revenue’s Iowa Leading Indicators Index were below par in the most …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of July 21
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 the Move: Week of July 21
Rachel Gustafson
F&G
Hired as director, talent management
rachel.gustafson@fglife.com
Liz Cooney
F&G
Hired as manager, performance and capability management
liz.cooney@fglife.com
Peyton Hanley
F&G
Hired as actuarial assistant, inforce management
peyton.hanley@fglife.com
Kevin Moran
F&G
Hired as …
Creating an eco-friendly industry
Fearless Focus panel: ‘Confidence is a series of experiences that build a lot of little courageous steps’
A Closer Look: Tanya Keith
Like many Americans, Tanya Keith’s life changed when the U.S. was attacked by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001.
At the time, Keith was working as a commercial interior designer in Des Moines. Her parents and …
Read MoreBusiness Record receives awards for quality, excellence and innovation by industry peers
On behalf of Business Publications Corp., I am pleased to share that the Business Record received top honors in four categories at the recent Alliance of Area Business Publishers Editorial Excellence Awards. While we do …
Read MoreOn Leadership: 10 ways to be a more effective listener
This is part of a series on effective communication for leaders and organizations.
Early in my career, I got some great advice from a colleague who was very successful. He told me when I was …
Read MoreGrowing, aging population prompts need for new medical facilities
Two things are occurring in Greater Des Moines that have sparked the development of new medical facilities: The area’s population is growing and it is aging.
In June, a local radiologist announced plans to develop …
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