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Corrigan to retire from Des Moines Water Works

Ted Corrigan, the general manager and CEO of Des Moines Water Works, will retire after 35 years, the utility announced today. Corrigan’s retirement will be effective July 18. He served as interim CEO for more than a year before being hired in the role officially in June 2020. In a news release, Corrigan said he’s…

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Business Record names Forty Under 40 Alum of the Year

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A Closer Look: Alissa McKinney

Alissa McKinney decided she was ready for a change. She’d worked on multiple political campaigns and spent nearly 20 years fundraising for nonprofits. She landed a position at a for-profit business and decided to take the leap.    It only took nine months for nonprofit work to call her back. McKinney began serving as executive…

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What they’re checking out: Week of Feb. 21

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card…

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Metronet completes fiber-optic build in Des Moines

Metronet has completed the construction of its $70 million fiber-optic network in Des Moines, the internet service provider recently announced. The city now has access to symmetrical, multigigabit internet speeds, with residential options up to five gigabits per second and business speeds up to 10 gigabits per second. According to a news release, Metronet will expand the…

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Deere reports drops in net income, sales in Q1

Deere & Co. reported net income of $869 million for the first quarter ended Jan. 26, or $3.19 per share, down from net income of $1.75 billion, or $6.23 per share, for the same quarter in 2024. Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 30%, to $8.5 billion, in the most recent quarter. Net sales were…

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