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Littlefield joins Principal as general counsel; Shaff to retire in mid-2020

Principal Financial Group today announced that Chris Littlefield, former president and CEO of Fidelity & Guaranty Life, will join Principal as its new general counsel effective Jan. 13. He will succeed Karen Shaff, current executive vice …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 4, 2019
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Global economic report: Expansion ‘can again weather this storm’

The Wells Fargo Investment Institute today released its “2020 Outlook: A Call for Resilience” report, which provides an in-depth analysis of economic and market forecasts, including commentary about the global economy, equities, fixed income, real assets, alternative …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 4, 2019
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Four schools honored for voter registration

Four Iowa schools have qualified for the Carrie Chapman Catt Award by registering at least 90% of their students to vote. The award is part of a new initiative Secretary of State Paul Pate launched …
By BPC Staff | Dec 4, 2019
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Reynolds: Japan pact key to Iowa trade

Gov. Kim Reynolds praised Japan’s approval of a new trade agreement negotiated by the Trump administration and Japanese leaders. “Japan is not only a substantial economic power, but a key export market for Iowa beef, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 4, 2019
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DMARC assists record number of people in November

The DMARC Food Pantry Network assisted 22,632 individuals in November — the first time it has assisted more than 9,000 households in a single month, the organization announced this week. The DMARC Food Pantry Network …
By BPC Staff | Dec 4, 2019
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New skywalk proposed over Seventh Street in downtown Des Moines

A view of the proposed new skywalk over Seventh Street looking north from Walnut Street. Architectural rendering by BBS Architects

Redevelopment of a once vibrant downtown Des Moines corner is expected to begin early next year …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 4, 2019
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Project update: The Fifth in downtown Des Moines

 

Developer Justin Mandelbaum this week explained to the Urban Design Review Board changes made to his $200 million project along Fifth Avenue between Walnut Street and Court Avenue. The changes, listed in red above,…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 4, 2019
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Hotel project approved by Des Moines board

Des Moines’ Urban Review Design Board on Tuesday approved final design plans for a hotel project at 2525 Grand Ave. Developer Jake Christensen plans on returning the three-story structure its original use as a hotel. Apartments are …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 4, 2019
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Development planned along Eighth Street in West Des Moines

Developer Joe Cordaro plans to build two four-story mixed-use buildings in the 1200 block of  the east side of Eighth Street in West Des Moines. Each building would have about 40 market-rate apartments on the…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 4, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Climate change and consumer trends are changing the Christmas tree industry

Confession: I have never gone shopping for a live Christmas tree. My parents switched to artificial trees somewhere after deducing that three kids, three dogs and a live tree might pose a fire risk. They …
By KATE HAYDEN | Dec 3, 2019