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Principal CEO: No ‘speed bumps’ anticipated in Wells Fargo deal

Principal Financial Group’s CEO says he doesn’t anticipate any regulatory issues that would prevent the proposed $1.2 billion acquisition of Wells Fargo’s retirement businesses from being approved. 

In an agreement announced this morning, Principal plans …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Apr 9, 2019
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Checking in on legislation

I walked over to the Greater Des Moines Partnership this morning to ask Joe Murphy how the Partnership’s legislative priorities fared on Friday, the day many bills “died” in the second funnel. Nothing is really …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Apr 8, 2019
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On the Move: The week of April 1

Lezlee Schutty

Community State Bank

Hired as senior vice president, chief credit officer

lschutty@bankcsb.com


Lauren Parker

Meyocks

Hired in account service

laurenparker@meyocks.com


Kayla Klahsen

Meyocks

Hired as media associate

kaylaklahsen@meyocks.com


Eileen Lynn

Anawim Housing

Hired …
By BPC Staff | Apr 5, 2019
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On the Move: The week of March 25

Tim Heltman

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co.

Promoted to assistant vice president, regional sales – marketing

theltman@american-equity.com


Allee Wengert

Ames Chamber of Commerce

Hired as workforce development coordinator

allee@ameschamber.com


Merrill Holden

Ames Chamber of …
By BPC Staff | Apr 5, 2019
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On the Move: The week of March 18

Angela Jiskoot

Pella Corp.

Hired as associate product manager

jiskootad@pella.com


Megan Garrett

Trilix Group

Hired as senior communications specialist

mgarrett@trilixgroup.com


Liz Cameron

Ryan Cos.

Promoted to project coordinator II

liz.cameron@ryancompanies.com


Kelly Hagge

Ryan Cos.

Promoted …
By BPC Staff | Apr 5, 2019
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On the Move: The week of March 11

Tom Gayman

Performance Realty LLC

Owner and broker

tom.gayman56@gmail.com


Nate Miller

Story Construction

Hired as superintendent

nate.miller@storycon.com


Maria Bosworth

Management Professionals Inc.

Hired as marketing associate

bosworth.maria@rrrealty.com


Kyle Schultz

Management Professionals Inc.

Hired as maintenance …
By BPC Staff | Apr 5, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: UPS makes the first revenue-generating drone delivery

One of the big challenges we hear all the time is the quest to solve “the last mile.” In other words, as logistics have continued to improve and demand has increased for sending packages, the …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Apr 5, 2019
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GSA isn’t budging on site for new federal courthouse

The U.S. General Services Administration is determined to develop a $136 million federal courthouse at a downtown Des Moines location that many believe will serve an injustice to development along the Des Moines River.

In an email …
By KENT DARR | Apr 5, 2019
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On Franklin Junior High project, councilman has a voice but not a vote

Bill Gray is a man with a platform, but on one subject at least he is trying to “keep my opinions on a leash.”

The subject is an ambitious plan to redevelop the old Franklin …
By KENT DARR | Apr 4, 2019
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Kosovo launches U.S. business outreach in Iowa

Kosovo plans to offer free land with no property taxes to qualifying U.S. businesses interested in opening shop in the European nation and launched the pitch this week in Iowa.

Kosovo is particularly interested in …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Apr 4, 2019