Posts by lburt
The Elbert Files: Slip-sliding away
In case you haven’t noticed, Iowa’s economy is struggling. We’re not in a recession, but things have been trending down for some time.
Farm commodity prices are sagging, and our minimum wage is among the …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Roscoe Jones Jr., Dean designate, Drake Law School
Roscoe Jones Jr. will soon join a historically significant group of recently appointed law school leaders around the U.S. on July 1 when he officially becomes Drake Law School’s 22nd dean.
The 46-year-old public policy …
Read MoreGrowth signals and construction industry trends to watch in 2024
By Commerce Bank
While the backlog of construction projects has begun to ease, builders and contractors continue to expect the industry to grow over the next six months.
Associated Builders and Contractors surveyed its members …
Read MoreGet to know Ajay Kalra, the new managing director and market leader for CBRE’s West Des Moines office
Ajay Kalra is following in his parents’ footsteps as he embarks on his new role as managing director and market leader at CBRE.
His mother is a realtor, and his father is a developer who …
Read MoreOneroRx brings pharmacy services to underserved communities
Through rapid expansion, mostly driven by a flurry of acquisitions, OneroRx is focused on growth in underserved areas, or pharmacy deserts.
A pharmacy desert is defined as any geographic area located at least 10 miles …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of May 24
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 …
Read MoreHome Rule: What bills from 2024 session will have direct effect on Iowa’s local governments
By Michael Crumb | Senior Staff Writer and Mike Mendenhall | Associate Editor
For Iowa cities, the 2024 legislative session was “pretty typical” when compared to the past few years, according to Alan Kemp, executive …
Read MoreOn Leadership: Shifting expectations of Gen Z are changing the workforce
It’s hard to believe, but soon there will be more full-time zoomers than baby boomers in the workforce. The generation born between 1996 and 2010 is growing up. As a new report by Glassdoor says: …
Read MoreMeet Lincoln Savings Bank’s new CEO Sean Willett
Sean Willett took over the helm of Waterloo-based Lincoln Savings Bank just before the start of the year.
Before he joined Lincoln Savings Bank, he was the chief administrative officer for a community bank in …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of May 3
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 …
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