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Mercy building ‘a more modern healing environment’

Green-screened construction fences will remain a consistent sight across Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines’ main campus over the next several years. But the seemingly never-ending construction mess will eventually pay off — with a new multimillion-dollar …

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Data to build on

With a decade under his belt in Pleasant Hill city management, Ben Champ has heard a few things about the city, and now a study has confirmed the stories: The city can accommodate a more …

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Meet Des Moines’ newest annuity company

Venerable Holdings Inc. isn’t your typical insurance startup. 

The newly formed annuity company, which formally launched on June 1, has leapt out of the gate with about $30 billion in annuity assets under management, over …

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A Closer Look: Linda Goodwin

Linda Goodwin is eager to implement fresh ideas at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines in her dual role as chief operating officer/chief nursing officer. Before joining Mercy on June 1, she was regional group chief nursing …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the August 24th Issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the July 27 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 …

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NOTEBOOK: Investment strategists show confidence in economy

If you harbor doubts about the strength of the economy, talk to Chris Cook from Gilbert & Cook Inc. Or Eric Lohmeier, president of NCP Inc. Or how about Todd Kellenberger, portfolio specialist at Principal …

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NOTEBOOK: LED bulb costs are somewhat shocking

It had been a while since my wife and I needed to replenish our supply of lightbulbs — and we knew that the influx of next-generation LED bulbs was going to mean a higher out-of-pocket …

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NOTEBOOK: Great housing search of 2018 ends

Praise be! The Great Shelter Search of 2018 has ended, and instead of a studio apartment, I found a (rental) house and a roommate. 

To those who missed my two previous updates, I’ve been on …

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Rastetter: $300M ag fund will be first of a string

Alden-based Summit Agriculture Group’s recently announced $300 million investment fund will be the first in a string, CEO Bruce Rastetter said in an interview with the Business Record.

Summit Ag Opportunities I, LLC,  will invest …

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Q&A with YPC’s new president Ryan Bruner

The Young Professional Connection had a leadership change in recent months, with Ryan Bruner become president and Abby Rodewald now the past president. We wanted to get to know a little about Bruner and what…