Posts by pherteen
On Leadership: Why continuous learning is a leadership essential in the digital age
The urgency of continuous learning hit me hard recently. An entire class of MBA students awaited an assignment I’d uploaded incorrectly on the online education platform that I was still learning to use. Panicked, I …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Carrie Woerdeman
Carrie Woerdeman is the new president of Commercial Real Estate Women Iowa (CREW) for 2025 and is the executive director of Home Inc., a position she has held for about 18 months. She sees leading …
Read MoreBusiness Record 3-14-25
Cover Story: Health care leaders hope influx of residency slots will help solve Iowa’s physician shortage
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Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Bergman starts acquiring land for Grand Experience development
WDM South LLC, managed by developer James Bergman, paid W&G McKinney Farms LC $5.1 million for about 24 acres of farm ground along Grand Avenue near the MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex in West Des Moines, Dallas …
Read MoreChange in land-use designation sought for Butler Mansion property
The Des Moines City Council on April 7 will consider a request to revise the land use designation of property at 2633 Fleur Drive to allow a cultural and events center to operate on the …
Read MoreUrbandale finalizing plan for downtown revitalization
The city of Urbandale is moving ahead with its plan to revitalize its downtown area into a multiuse district to create a sense of place for the community to come together for shopping, entertaining and to live.…
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Mar. 7
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 3-7-25
A Closer Look: Emily Videtto
Emily Videtto thought she was going to be a lawyer. When she walked onto campus at Indiana University in 2000, she studied English and business. But after college, she had the chance to join GAF …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Feb. 28
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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