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On The Move: Week ending April 24

Karen Fitzpatrick

F&G

Hired as executive admin assistant

karen.fitzpatrick@fglife.com


Jordan Reinard

F&G

Hired as senior associate actuary

jordan.reinard@fglife.com


Eric Birkenholtz

F&G

Hired as director, internal business consultant

eric.birkenholtz@fglife.com


Brian Anderson

F&G

Hired as regional director, …
By BPC Staff | Apr 27, 2022
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Can Schultz once again fix Starbucks?

I recently finished reading Howard Schultz’s book, “Pour your heart into it – How Starbucks built a company one cup at a time.” When the book was written, Schultz was Starbucks CEO and chairman of …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Apr 27, 2022
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Top Des Moines private employer Wells Fargo cuts jobs as mortgage business sputters

Des Moines Register: Wells Fargo & Co. confirms it has laid off home-lending division employees after its mortgage business declined amid rising interest rates. Bank spokesperson Lylah Holmes told the Des Moines Register in an email …
By BPC Staff | Apr 27, 2022
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Legislative analyst appointed as CFO of Iowa Health and Human Services

The Iowa Departments of Public Health and Human Services, which will soon be combined as the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, has appointed Jess Benson as chief financial officer. As CFO, Benson will …
By BPC Staff | Apr 27, 2022
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Small business survey: Inflation, energy costs and economy among top concerns

Small business owners across the country and in Iowa are reporting that inflationary pressures are hurting their bottom line and adversely impacting their ability to hire and retain workers, according to new survey data of …
By BPC Staff | Apr 27, 2022
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Lawmakers send unemployment, child care and renewable fuels bills to governor’s desk

The Legislature passed three key priorities on Tuesday as lawmakers continue to work past their scheduled end date last week.

Lawmakers passed the date when they stop getting paid on April 19 as they couldn’t…
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Apr 27, 2022
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Local agents: Potential tenants out looking for office space; some are signing leases

About 90% of the 14th through 25th floors of the Financial Center, 666 Walnut St., have been leased. A hotel is proposed for the first 13 floors of the building, which is being renovated. Rendering by …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Apr 26, 2022
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CRE forum panelists talk about supply chain issues

Seven people affiliated with the commercial real estate sector talked about supply chain-related issues during the Business Record’s annual Commercial Real Estate forum held on April 20.

The following are excerpts of the panelists’ comments:…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Apr 26, 2022
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United Real Estate Group, Platinum Realty merge

United Real Estate Group has merged with Platinum Realty, an independent residential brokerage with 13 offices in the Midwest including in West Des Moines. Platinum Realty was an early pioneer of the 100% commission model …
By BPC Staff | Apr 26, 2022
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Land purchased in Ankeny for new sports complex

Land has been purchased in Ankeny that will be home to Prairie Trail Sports Complex, that when completed, will include more than 96,800 square feet of indoor athletic space spread over three buildings.

Fieldhouse at Prairie Trail …
By BPC Staff | Apr 26, 2022