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A Closer Look: Katie Lord
After spending several years serving as business and community development manager with MidAmerican Energy Co., Katie Lord joined the city of Grimes as its first economic development director on May 1.
Prior to her position …
Read MoreInsights into Kreg Tool’s path to driving innovation with an ‘owner mentality’
Business Record 8-23-24
Cover Story: Insights into Kreg Tool’s path to driving innovation with an ‘owner mentality’
Focus: Innovative Companies
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Read MoreOn Leadership: What I learned from doing (part of)an ultra-marathon
I am not a runner. Never have been; never will be. But I love to walk, logging several miles daily. A few years ago a friend of mine walked a half-marathon and my interest was …
Read MoreProject 515: Office market returning to normal in 2024
Look for several big development announcements downtown in the coming months, along with possible updates on redevelopment of Valley West Mall and Des Moines City Hall, experts said during the Business Record’s Project 515 event …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Car wash property in Clive sold to Georgia-based entity
Marc 1 Holdings, an entity managed by Atlanta-based Mammoth Holdings, paid IA11 10056 Clive LLC $6.2 million for property at 10056 Hickman Court in Clive, Polk County real estate records show.
A Silverstar Car Wash with …
Read More4.1% retail space vacant in Des Moines area, new report shows
Nearly 74,000 square feet of positive net absorption occurred in the Des Moines area’s retail market in the second quarter, a new report from CBRE Inc. shows. Nearly 70% of the positive absorption occurred in …
Read MoreAirport board gives nod to contractor to continue to second phase of terminal project
The Elbert Files: Weather impacts
Climate change is transforming two key pieces of Iowa’s economy – agriculture and insurance.
Although many Iowa farmers are not convinced that shifting weather patterns are the result of human activity, they do adjust to …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Aug. 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 …
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