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Rain stalls Iowa’s harvest

Des Moines Register: Rain has slowed the harvest across the state in recent days. National Weather Service data for Des Moines showed that Central Iowa on Wednesday matched the October rainfall record of 7.29 inches, set …

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UI business dean, interim diversity head departing

Sarah Gardial, dean of the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business since 2012, will leave that position to become business dean at a private Christian college in Nashville, Tenn., UI officials announced. 

As dean, …

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West Bank reports record quarterly earnings of $7.5 million

West Bancorporation Inc., the parent company of West Bank, today reported third-quarter net income of $7.5 million, or 46 cents per share, topping year-ago net income of $7.1 million and marking a new earnings record for the …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Oct. 25 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the Oct. 25 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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Iowa’s first female lieutenant governor dies

Gov. Kim Reynolds today ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Thursday, Oct, 24, to sunset on Friday, Oct. 25, in honor and remembrance of Jo Ann McIntosh Zimmerman, …

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Partnership wins international media award

The Greater Des Moines Partnership won a bronze award for its blog in the digital media category of the International Economic Development Council. The Excellence in Economic Development Awards are awarded for economic development programs …

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Quinn receives DMACC President’s Medal of Honor

Des Moines Area Community College has presented Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, president of the World Food Prize, with the DMACC President’s Medal of Honor. DMACC President Rob Denson presented the award to Quinn during the 13th …

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Kum & Go plans its first urban convenience store in downtown Des Moines

Des Moines Register: Kum & Go will open an urban convenience store in downtown Des Moines, a new concept for the locally-owned gas station chain. Its 3,000-square-foot store will be located in the renovated Edna M. …

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Winnebago revenues dip with ‘challenging RV market conditions’

Winnebago Industries Inc. reported a 7% increase in net income for its fiscal fourth quarter, to $31.9 million from $29.8 million in the same period last year. Revenue for the quarter ended Aug. 31 was …

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Playhouse announces Hopson endowment

The family of Des Moines Community Playhouse actress, director and educator Jeanne Hopson has established the Jeanne Hopson Angel Endowment Fund. The fund will provide scholarships to financially-challenged people who want to attend camps, classes …