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On Leadership: Focusing on the S in ESG
Recently, I had a conversation with a young woman who had just accepted a new job. She excitedly explained she’d joined this particular local company because she felt their culture and corporate responsibility stance aligned …
Read MoreMetronet hopes to make Iowa its ‘darling’ with foothold in Des Moines metro
Underground and aerial fiber-optic cable construction is sweeping through the Des Moines metro area as Metronet expands its reach.
Metronet has grown rapidly since its beginnings in 2005. It is aggressively constructing its latest network …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of December 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 …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Kelly Shrock
Since its founding in 1996, the Des Moines Public Library Foundation has played a key role in providing financial support for the library system. While the library’s operational budget comes from the city of Des …
Read MoreBusiness Record 12-16-22
Cover Story: Housing outlook: Des Moines-area residential sector remains active
Focus: Building and Construction
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Read MoreProject515 panelists discuss today’s residential sector
Interest rates for home mortgages are double what they were a year ago, pushing some potential homebuyers out of the market. Rates for new apartments and other rental projects are also on the rise, causing …
Read MoreDes Moines moves public works, others to new city facility
Several city of Des Moines departments, including public works, fleet services and the radio shop, have moved into a new facility at 1700 Maury St.
It is the first time in several decades that the …
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program graduates 25 Iowa business owners
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program has announced the graduation of 25 business owners from its eighth cohort of the program in Iowa.
Members of this cohort who participated in the 12-week program are …
The Elbert Files: Stopping smoking
I stopped smoking for the third, and nearly final, time on Sept. 23, 1973.
Two previous attempts at quitting had resulted in brief periods of abstention followed by increased voracity.
I picked up the habit …
Read MoreVermeer to expand manufacturing operations to Des Moines
Vermeer Corp. plans to open a new manufacturing operation in Des Moines in February, the company said in an announcement Tuesday.
The Pella-based manufacturer has leased existing manufacturing facilities at 1835 N.E. Broadway Ave. off …
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