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NOTEBOOK: Johnston unveils first water trail feature

Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld (above) leads a group of kayakers on Beaver Creek in Johnston, where she and others christened a new access to the waterway. Well-dressed Principal Financial Group chief and water trails supporter Dan …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 21, 2019
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Airport expands cargo area, finishes runway

The Des Moines International Airport last week completed a $9.16 million expansion of a facility for cargo operations. The building will be leased to Federal Express and Worldwide Services. Photo special to the Business Record.

The …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 21, 2019
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Hurd Real Estate buys ground in high-traffic area of Waukee

Hurd Real Estate has bought 33.5 acres at Northeast Alice’s Road and Hickman Road in Waukee. The intersection is among the busiest in the burgeoning Dallas County community. Map provided by Hurd Real Estate. 

Nearly 35 …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Aug 21, 2019
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NOTEBOOK: After a home baker experiences violent assault, Crème Cupcakes opens doors to tightknit community

Hours after learning that a home bakery owner was sexually assaulted at gunpoint in her home during a supposed delivery handoff, Crème Cupcake owner Christina Moffatt decided her business could step in for other home …
By KATE HAYDEN | Aug 20, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Always have three beverages

I feel called out. At the moment this Atlantic piece popped into my email, I was sipping away on a chai latte, having exhausted my first morning office coffee (to the left of my phone) with my trusty …
By KATE HAYDEN | Aug 16, 2019
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On the Move: The week of Aug. 12

Tammy DeHaai

Graham Construction

Hired as vice president of people strategy

tdehaai@grahamconstruction.com


Amy Kirschenmann

Graham Construction

Hired as project coordinator

akirschenmann@grahamconstruction.com


Allie Gardner

The Ray Center at Drake University

Hired as assistant director

allie.gardner@drake.edu


Rifali …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Aug 16, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Designed for negotiations, Trokt finds another purpose in special-needs education

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By KATE HAYDEN | Aug 16, 2019
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NOTEBOOK: BH Management now eighth-largest multifamily property manager

We recently had the pleasure of meeting with the leadership team of BH Management Services. BH Management is one of four divisions of BH Companies, which was founded by Harry Bookey. Many are familiar with …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Aug 15, 2019
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NOTEBOOK: Des Moines considering buying four electric vehicles

The city of Des Moines could soon join the growing number of government agencies across the United States that have electric vehicles in their vehicle fleets.

The City Council on Aug. 19 is slated to …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Aug 15, 2019
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Forty Under 40: 40 issues to address

Mental health. Diversity. Affordable housing. Transportation. 

These are just a few of the issues that our 2019 Forty Under 40 class, which was honored earlier this spring, believes our community needs to address to truly …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Aug 15, 2019