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Des Moines: The Ss are silent

Catch Des Moines wanted to come up with a new campaign to promote tourism in Des Moines, and marketing Vice President Ben Handfelt knew a few things coming in.

For example, every city claims to …

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Oct. 21: AFP Donor Retention

Host: Association of Fundraising Professionals 
About: The Association of Fundraising Professionals presents AFP Donor Retention: A Self-Assessment Workshop. The workshop will answer questions such as:
· Why do organizations lose donors and money?
· How …

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Cedar Rapids council stops Cargill rail yard in its tracks for now

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A hotly contested plan for building a Cargill rail yard near a blue-collar neighborhood in Cedar Rapids failed Tuesday evening in a rare split between the City Council and city staff. The council …

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DMACC begins free DART bus service for all students, staff

Des Moines Area Community College students now ride free on DART buses, under a new agreement between the community college and DART. The agreement, which also enables all DMACC employees to ride any route free, …

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Bradshaw, Cartwright law firms announce merger

Two of Iowa’s oldest law firms are combining talent. Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave PC, located in Des Moines, next week will join forces with the attorneys and staff from the Cartwright, Druker & Ryden …

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Mormann announces bid for at-large council seat in Des Moines

The field of candidates vying for the at-large seat on the Des Moines City Council got larger this week. Marlon Mormann, a retired administrative law judge, has filed nomination papers at the Des Moines city …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Aug. 30 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the Aug. 30 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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Jarvey on new courthouse: ‘Beautiful, functional, wonderful’

Federal and local dignitaries took part in a groundbreaking ceremony today for the new federal courthouse planned at 101 Locust St. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten 

The new U.S. district federal courthouse that will be located…
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Hawkeye Hotels expands portfolio with Pittsburgh acquisition

Corridor Business Journal: Coralville-based Hawkeye Hotels has closed on the acquisition of a Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton near Pittsburgh, in a move that expands its footprint in the northeastern United States. Hawkeye Hotels is …

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2020 Book of Lists calendar submissions due Sept. 20

Our 2020 Book of Lists is just around the corner. Featured in the Book of Lists is a curated calendar of key business, nonprofit and cultural events of interest to the Greater Des Moines business …