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Top 25 Most Influential Business Leaders in 2023 announced

For the fifth straight year, Dan Houston, chairman, president and CEO of Principal Financial Group Inc., has been voted by Business Record readers as the Most Influential Business Leader in Greater Des Moines.
Houston topped the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 20, 2022
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Executive promotions announced at Bankers Trust

Bankers Trust announced the promotion of Emily Abbas and Todd Wishman to executive vice president, which is the top level of leadership at the bank next to the CEO. Wishman has been with the bank for 20 years and …
By BPC Staff | Dec 20, 2022
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Aldi store to open in Windsor Heights on Jan. 5

Aldi is opening its first location in Windsor Heights on Jan. 5 at 8:30 a.m. The store will offer fresh, organic produce delivered daily, as well as cheese and wine, and food specific to those …
By BPC Staff | Dec 20, 2022
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Iowa’s rural economy bolstered by hiring and exports

Iowa’s rural economy was boosted in December behind increased hiring and a big jump in beef and soybean exports, according to a monthly survey of rural bank managers.

Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index, released Thursday, …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Dec 20, 2022
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What they’re checking out: Week of December 23

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
By BPC Staff | Dec 20, 2022
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On the Move: Week of December 18

 

 

 

Olivia Lehman

F&G

Promoted to manager, product Implementation

olivia.lehman@fglife.com

 

Sara Volz

ChildServe

Hired as director of development

saravol@childserve.org

 

Meredith Burkhall

Indigo Living

Hired as leasing consultant

meredith.burkhall@hubbellrealty.com

 

Josh Vickery…
By BPC Staff | Dec 20, 2022
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First Interstate Bank collects, donates 12,232 clothing items in Coats and More Drive

First Interstate Bank’s has completed its 14th Coats and More Drive. Across its 14-state footprint, team members have collected and donated 12,232 winter clothing items since kicking off the collection drive a few months ago. …
By BPC Staff | Dec 19, 2022
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa receives $12,000 grant from Variety

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa has received a $12,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity. BBBSCI is a nonprofit mentoring organization serving Polk, Warren and Dallas counties. The Children’s Charity grant will be used …
By BPC Staff | Dec 19, 2022
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Target to anchor $132 million shopping center in Waukee

Target will anchor Waukee Towne Center, a 62-acre lifestyle center planned west of Southeast Alice’s Road and about a block south of East Hickman Road in Waukee. Construction is expected to begin in the spring. Rendering …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 19, 2022
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Central College Emeriti Trustees establish endowment

Two Central College graduates from the class of 1960 have established an endowed scholarship in their names. Harold Kolenbrander and Judy Gosselink Grooters decided to establish the endowment to support the next generation of Central …
By BPC Staff | Dec 19, 2022