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Top 10 Business Record news stories of 2014

Earlier this week in our weekly print product, we highlighted the top 14 deals of 2014  .

 

Today, we dove into our website’s analytics and pulled out the 10 most-viewed news stories on BusinessRecord.com in 2014. …

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Business Record Stock Index

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PART 2: How do I get a story in the Business Record?

In my ongoing series, I’m attempting to help you better understand how to get featured in the Business Record.

All my advice builds off some of the premises I outlined in my first piece, so …

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On The Move: Jan. 20, 2014 to Aug. 19, 2014

Week of August 15 Thomas Luft Mercy Westown Internal Medicine Joined as a physician.

Charleen Ostrem
Mercy Westown Internal Medicine
Joined as a nurse practitioner.

Shauna Basener
Mercy Westown Internal Medicine
Joined as a physician.…

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PART 1: How do I get a story in the Business Record?



How do I get in the Business Record?

That is the most common question I’m asked and for good reason. Why else would you be talking to the editor of the Business Record?

At the …

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Taxpayers group urges D.M. voters to approve franchise fee

The Polk County Taxpayers Association today issued a recommendation that Des Moines voters approve a March 4 referendum approving a franchise fee to pay off a $40 million court judgment. The taxpayers’ watchdog group said …

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Profits up at West Bank as board announces dividend

West Bancorporation Inc., parent company of West Bank, reported fourth-quarter net income of $4.3 million, up from $3.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, the company reported today. Interest income increased 13 percent to …

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Speakers for Global Insurance Symposium announced

Experts from around the globe will speak at the Global Insurance Symposium in Des Moines May 20-22, according to Gov. Terry Branstad.

The privately funded symposium is the result of collaborative work between the Greater …

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Grassley asks for probe into propane price hike

Rural Iowans are reacting to propane prices that nearly doubled this week to $5 a gallon, reports DesMoinesRegister.com. U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price increase is …

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Partnership launches attraction and retention website

The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced yesterday that it has launched a website designed to help prospective, returning and current residents find amenities and ways to connect with the community. Carpe DM, at the web …