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West Bank loans up 16% in first quarter, dividend reaches new high

West Bancorporation Inc., parent company of West Bank, today reported first-quarter net income of $6.9 million, or 42 cents per share, compared with 2018 first-quarter net income of $7.4 million, or 45 cents per share. Overall, West …

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DART offers free rides today

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is offering free rides today as part of the first national Get on Board Day, a promotion of public transit. Riders are encouraged to share their support of …

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Ryan Cos. names CFO

Lisa Kro has been named chief financial officer/chief administrative officer for Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos. US Inc., according to a release. She will fill a vacancy created when Brian Murray was named CEO in May 2018. …

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Awards honor designs for the social good

Neumann Monson Architects has received the Impact Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects Iowa for its work on Cross Park Place in Iowa City and an Impact Merit award for the Fort Des …

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Home sales prices increased last month in Iowa, overall sales dropped 11%

The median sales price of homes that sold across the state in March increased 6.7% from this time last year to $160,000, the Iowa Association of Realtors said. Meanwhile, sales dropped 11.4% to 2,723 from …

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Kent Darr to retire; Kathy Bolten joins Business Record

We have an exciting and yet somewhat somber transition to share with you. Kent Darr, our senior staff writer of 11 years and the man who has been bringing you your CRE weekly e-newsletter, will …

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Business Record Hiring: Editor

Date Posted April 24, 2019 Industries Newspapers / Wires, Magazines / Publishing Job Status Full-time Salary Negotiable Website http://www.businessrecord.com

 

About the role:

The locally-owned and growing Business Record is seeking a skilled and innovative …

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May 3: Science on the Stump: Putting evidence and science policy on the campaign agenda

Host: March for Science Iowa and the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
About: Join in exploring media coverage of crucial science topics in the Iowa caucuses and beyond. Help identify which science-based …

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Cattle ranchers sue packers for antitrust

An cattle industry group on Tuesday sued four large beef-packing companies for allegedly conspiring to drive down prices paid to ranches for cattle, even as retail beef prices hovered near record levels, Reuters reported. Tyson Foods …

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A.M. Best revises AEG subsidiaries’ outlooks to ‘positive’

Des Moines-based insurer American Enterprise Group Inc. announced that A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings “a-” …

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