h digitalfootprint web 728x90

All Latest News

DSC 6869

Bankers Trust announces succession; executive Paul Erickson to retire, Emily Abbas promoted

Bankers Trust Co. CEO Don Coffin today announced that Chief Retail Officer Paul Erickson will retire and be succeeded by current Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Chief of Staff Emily Abbas. 

“Part of my …

DSC 6869

NOTEBOOK: Evaluate contingency plans this Natural Disaster Preparedness Week

With this week being Natural Disaster Preparedness Week and many companies having already implemented emergency procedures due to coronavirus, now is as good a time as ever to evaluate your company’s contingency plans in case …

DSC 6869

Winnebago earnings down for quarter; RV market share increases

Winnebago Industries Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $17.3 million, a 20% decrease from the prior-year quarter, as reported earnings per share dipped 25% for the quarter to 51 cents, down from 68 cents …

DSC 6869

Large warehouse, distribution center proposed in north D.M.

A large distribution center and warehouse project is proposed in north Des Moines on a site once eyed for a regional shopping center. 

This week the Des Moines City Council changed the land designation and …

DSC 6869

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Investment group buys Ankeny property from Catholic organizations

TJL Investments LLC and other investors paid Mercy Foundation of Des Moines and the Iowa Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa $3.4 million on Feb. 7 for 118 acres of farm ground in northwest Ankeny, Polk County …

DSC 6869

Two Hubbell commercial brokers honored

Two CBRE|Hubbell Commercial brokers have been named Broker of the Year by CBRE, the company announced. Tyler Dingel, senior vice president, and Riley Hogan, first vice president, were named CBRE|Hubbell Commercial Brokers of the Year…
DSC 6869

Berg, veteran commerical real estate broker, dies

Jan Berg (pictured), who helped pave the way in the local commercial real estate business for women, died March 17 after a brief illness. 

She was 64.

“She was really generous with her time with…
DSC 6869

‘We had no choice’ but to consider other uses for downtown building, says its owner

The Financial Center at  207 Seventh St. in downtown Des Moines. Business Record file photo

 Mark Buleziuk had a decision to make last year after Wells Fargo announced it was moving out of the Financial Center: …

DSC 6869

FDA opens new regulatory pathway for biosimilar versions of insulin, other biologics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has implemented a new regulatory pathway for some biosimilar, or interchangeable, versions of biologic drugs, including insulin. “Today is a historic day and a landmark moment for …

DSC 6869

NewLink Genetics shareholders approve merger agreement with Lumos Pharma

Lumos Pharma Inc. and NewLink Genetics Corp. in Ames recently announced that NewLink’s shareholders have voted to approve the issuance of shares in connection with their previously announced merger agreement. In a news release, the companies said the …