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10-year-old sculpture park sparks economic development in Western Gateway

Editor’s note: Property values have tripled in the Western Gateway in the past 20 years. Since the addition of the sculpture park 10 years ago, values have increased at an even faster rate.

An anniversary …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Sep 5, 2019
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Eychaner acquires commercial building

Developer and entrepreneur Rich Eychaner bought a commercial building at 5801 Thornton Ave. for $2.1 million on Aug. 22, Polk County recorder’s data shows.

The purchase from R&L Properties Inc. of West Des Moines was …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Sep 4, 2019
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NOTEBOOK: The story behind a new Waukee event center

For Daniel and Rachael Pettit, finding space in which to host events for their charity, Trailhead International Builders, has been difficult.

“It’s always been tough to get space,” Daniel Pettit said recently during an interview …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Sep 4, 2019
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MidAmerican razing buildings along riverfront

  MidAmerican Energy Co. is demolishing its Two Rivers facility at 200 S.E. Third St. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

MidAmerican Energy Co. for the past month has been demolishing buildings in its Two Rivers facility …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Sep 4, 2019
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Business Record 9-6-19

10 Years Later

Focus: Downtown Development 

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By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2019
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Sept. 6 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the Sept. 6 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 …
By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Red lights mean stop, not read phone

The number of motorist deaths at traffic signals is rising, and some are blaming distracted driving related to smartphones, Fast Company reports. The 939 U.S. deaths involving collisions at red lights hit a 10-year high of …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 30, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Andrew Luck’s retirement shows what happens when you don’t fix an employee’s demotivators

Imagine the “Andrew Luck of your company” deciding to leave after just a short stint with your organization. It can happen – probably not because of the physical pains of a job, but the psychological …
By EMILY BARSKE | Aug 30, 2019
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On the Move: The week of Aug. 26

Brad Zingler

RSM US LLP

Hired as wealth management senior associate

brad.zingler@rsmus.llp


Susan Bowser

Lifespace Communities

Hired as regional director of sales and marketing

susan.bowser@lifespacecommunities.com


Rob Clark

Lifespace Communities

Hired as regional director of operations…
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Aug 29, 2019
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On the Move: The week of July 1 and July 8

Derek Slama
NCMIC Group Inc.
Promoted to network administrator III
dslama@ncmic.com

Elise Bauernfeind
NCMIC Group Inc.
Hired as social and digital specialist
ebauernfeind@ncmic.com

Doug Erps
NCMIC Group Inc.
Promoted to software development manager
derps@ncmic.com

Jessica …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2019