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Hardman’s pending move to Broadlawns opens CEO search for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Renee Hardman confirmed today that she will transition out of her current role as CEO of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Iowa within the next couple of months as she moves into her …

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Housing programs get financial boosts from donations

Efforts to provide affordable housing in Polk County and to reduce the number of evictions occurring in Iowa received financial boosts this week: The county supervisors approved allocating $15.1 million from the federal government to …

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On The Move: Week ending April 3

 

Ryan J. Morgan

Terracon

Promoted to senior principal

ryan.morgan@terracon.com

 

Ryan Martin

Honkamp Krueger & Co. PC

Hired as staff accountant

ryan.martin@honkamp.com

 

Chris Fisher

Commonwealth Electric Co. of the Midwest

Hired as systems …

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Lawsuit alleges Des Moines Radio Group manager sexually harassed employees

Des Moines Register: A former employee of Des Moines Radio Group claims her manager harassed and discriminated against female workers, and that the company fired her after she protested to senior executives. The ex-employee makes her …

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2 rival Storm Lake newspapers become one following purchase

Associated Press: A 32-year rivalry between two Storm Lake newspapers has ended after the Storm Lake Times Co. recently purchased the Pilot-Tribune from Hallmark II Publishing of Charles City. The terms of the sale, announced Friday, …

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F&G announces promotions within leadership team

Des Moines-based life and annuity company F&G announced several internal promotions of its leadership team. David Martin has been named as F&G’s new chief risk officer, succeeding Wendy Young, who was recently promoted to chief financial officer. …

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Fareway, Murphy Family Foundation box up spring meal kits at Food Bank of Iowa

Volunteers from Fareway helped pack 2,000 meal kits at the Food Bank of Iowa on Wednesday to help Iowans facing food insecurity. They were joined by the Murphy Family Foundation, which donated $100,000 to the …

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MercyOne’s Carreon recognized as a ‘Chief Medical Executive to Know’

MercyOne’s chief medical executive, Dr. Hijinio Carreon, has been selected as a Chief Medical Executive to Know in 2022 by Becker’s Hospital Review. Carreon was the only Iowa-based health leader to be recognized among 88 health executives. In its …

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SBA backs more than $4M in Central Iowa loans in March

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 13 loans to Central Iowa businesses totaling $4,075,900 in March.

The loans will help those small businesses create 54 new jobs and retain 84 local jobs, according to data …

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Crescent Chevrolet sign in Des Moines declared local landmark

Des Moines Register: Des Moines’ Landmark Review Board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve landmark status for the Crescent Chevrolet sign at 555 17th St., and renovation plans for the site where it has sat since 1968 …