Posts by pherteen
On Leadership: Whose job is it to address mental health in the workplace? It’s yours.
Have you ever had a colleague who you knew was having mental health issues but you weren’t sure what to do? Earlier in my career when I worked in investment management, I had a beloved …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Recession? Probably Not.
An uncomfortable connection between interest rate cuts and recessions was explored by Minneapolis-based economist James Paulsen in a recent Paulsen Perspectives newsletter.
Seven of eight recessions between 1969 and 2020 were preceded by Federal …
Read More800 more housing units planned at Gray’s Station
Planning is underway to add about 800 residential units to a downtown Des Moines neighborhood that links the popular Gray’s Lake recreation area and the central business district.
Hubbell Realty Co. has begun gaining city …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Oct. 11
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 MoreBusiness Record 10-11-24
Cover Story: 800 more housing units planned at Gray’s Station
Focus: Banking, Finance and Investments
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Read MoreLeaders in Insurance 2024
Rural mainstreet index drops to lowest level since early 2020
Iowa’s rural mainstreet index fell slightly to 44.0 in September from 44.2, staying below growth neutral for a 13th consecutive month.
The state’s farmland price index sank to 45.7 from 53.4 in August, while the …
Read MoreEvelyn K. Davis Center names new manager
Eric Idehen, a former executive at Wells Fargo and AmeriFirst Financial Corp., has been named manager of the Des Moines Area Community College Evelyn K. Davis Center. Idehen has served as the president and CEO …
Read MoreGoodwill plans new retail store in Norwalk
Goodwill of Central Iowa plans to open a new retail store in Norwalk in the first quarter of 2025, the nonprofit organization announced. The retail store and donation center will be located at 1120 Sunset …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Oct. 4
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 …
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