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Perfectionism, public speaking and West Point: Meet George O’Neal, president and CEO of Aureon
When Geoge O’Neal was going through the interview process and researching technology solution provider Aureon, where he was being recruited for the CEO role, he said he liked the “uniqueness” of the opportunity
“I like …
Read MorePart two: Bits and bites from DMDC 2025
Editor’s note: This is part two of our DMDC coverage. Read part one
On the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s DMDC trip to Washington, D.C., in early May, I had the chance to meet some of …
Read MoreBusiness Record 6-6-25
Cover Story: Ames looks to take already vibrant downtown to the next level
Focus: Retail
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Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Des Moines buys former YMCA facility for police academy
The City of Des Moines paid Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Des Moines $2.5 million for property at 401 E. Army Post Road (pictured) in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The 11-acre parcel includes a …
Read MoreCRE summit planned in Omaha on Aug. 22
The Commercial Real Estate Summit will be held beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 22 at the CHI Health Center, 455 N. 10th St. in Omaha. The all-day summit, which was first held in 1990, will …
Read MoreOrigin to break ground on homes in Conrad
Origin Homes, a subsidiary of Hubbell Realty Co., will break ground on five homes in Conrad next week, the company said in a news release. The homes are part of Origin’s Rural Housing Initiative, which …
Read MoreWesleyLife breaks ground on $49.5M redevelopment of its healthy living community in Indianola
WesleyLife, the Johnston-based nonprofit that provides health and well-being services to older adults, is scheduled to break ground today on a $49.5 million redevelopment of The Village, its campus in Indianola.
A ceremony is scheduled …
Read MoreBondurant’s Grain District redevelopment: An update
More than a year after the Bondurant City Council adopted the Grain District Downtown Redevelopment Plan, work is progressing to transform the former Landus grain elevator site into a vibrant mixed-use district that city leaders …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Nathan Simpson
As Primary Health Care moves forward with its third CEO in 43 years of existence and first new one in 24 years, Nathan Simpson is projecting continuity for the nonprofit community health center in Des …
Read MoreBusiness Record 5-30-25