Life 107.1 National Station of the Year Finalist
LIFE 107.1 – NATIONAL STATION OF THE YEAR FINALIST Northwestern Media’s Life 107.1 (KNWI – Des Moines) has been named a Christian Music Broadcasters’ Station of the Year finalist. Stations are graded for their on-air and online excellence, as well as for serving their communities for Christ. Large Market Finalists are KNWI – Des Moines, IA; WAWZ – Middlesex-Somerset-Union, NJ; and WCSG – Grand Rapids, MI. The winner will be announced during the CMB Awards Banquet Dinner on September 6th during the
DMACC West Campus Provost Named Chair of 2020 International Space Development Conference
Dr. Anthony Paustian, Provost of the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)West Campus and founder of Celebrate! Innovation Live (ciLive) at DMACC, was recently named Chair of the 2020 International Space Development Conference (ISDC). ISDC is the annual conference of the National Space Society, bringing together leading managers, engineers, scientists, educators and business professionals from civilian, military, commercial, entrepreneurial and grassroots advocacy space sectors. “The annual
Embark COO/Co-Owner Tony Messerschmidt Receives ESGR Patriot Award
Embark COO/Co-Owner Tony Messerschmidt Receives ESGR Patriot AwardESGR program recognizes outstanding employers in their support of Guard and Reserve employees WEST DES MOINES, IA, June 24, 2019 – Embark, a second-generation, woman and family-owned technology firm that serves businesses around the Midwest, is excited to announce that COO/Co-Owner Tony Messerschmidt received the Patriot Award on Monday, June 24, from the Employer Support of the National Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense
OOSC and DMOS Orthopaedic Centers team up to celebrate the 100th Outpatient Total Joint Replacement
West Des Moines, IA – June 7, 2019 – DMOS surgeons performed the first Total Hip Arthroplasty in the State of Iowa in 1969, after retired DMOS surgeon Dr. Richard Johnston (along with 24 other doctors in the United States) brought Total Hip Replacement to this country.Today, only 50 years later, Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons (DMOS) and the Outpatient Orthopaedic Surgery Center (OOSC) are celebrating not only total joint replacement surgery, but also their 100th Same Day Total Joint Replacement surgery at
Rob Mlenek Named BerganKDV Chief Financial Officer
Rob Mlenek was selected by the BerganKDV leadership team to serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He began his duties on June 13 and is located at the firm’s Bloomington, Minnesota office. Mlenek is a key member of the leadership team, reporting to President Earl Edeburn and he assumed a strategic role in the overall management of the firm. As CFO, Mlenek operates in four capacities: steward to protect and preserve the assets of the firm; operator to balance capabilities, talent, costs and service
GBA Celebrates 50 Years
LENEXA, Kan. – On June 23, 2019, GBA will mark its 50th year of carrying out its core purpose: creating remarkable solutions for a higher quality of life. Founded by civil engineer George Butler, the firm George E. Butler & Associates, Inc. started with ten employees in an office on the sixth floor of a downtown Kansas City, Missouri office. Specializing in site development and surveying, the firm quickly made its mark on the Kansas City metro community. The Jackson County Sports Complex, later named the
Goodwill of Central Iowa Introduces Additions to Leadership Team and Board of Directors
Goodwill of Central Iowa continues to grow with significant additions to its leadership team. Ann Shelton joins the organization as chief financial officer, Eric Prosperi as director of commercial services and Justin Ruegg as human resources director. “We are in an exciting period of innovation within our organization, and these three leaders will help us to shape our future,” said Jackie Norris, president and CEO of Goodwill of Central Iowa. “We are thrilled to bring talent of this caliber onto our
50 Best Restaurants in Des Moines
There’s no question Des Moines is full of outstanding restaurants. Locals and visitors alike can be hard-pressed to make a decision on where to dine in the metro. But Register foodies have come to the rescue. We had a meeting of the palates and we came up with the lists of our best choices for where we would take friends and family for every occasion. This list represents everything we love about these restaurants, taking into account crowd-sourced reviews, personal dining experiences and all-around Des
DMU Completes Purchase of WDM Property for New Campus
Des Moines University (DMU) announced today that it has closed its transaction to purchase the 88.28 acre parcel in West Des Moines as part of its effort to move the campus and accommodate necessary growth and innovation. The transaction is being funded with University resources. The site for the new campus sits on the north side of Grand Avenue, located between South Jordan Creek Parkway and South 88th Street. It is bounded on the north by Booneville Road. DMU purchased the land from W & G McKinney
Metro's first Steak 'n Shake
The Des Moines metro will soon be washing down a steakburger with a hand-dipped milkshake. Construction on the metro's first Steak 'n Shake is expected to start in the next few days. Its owner plans to open at 815 S. 51st St., in West Des Moines by Sept. 1.The 3,412-square-foot restaurant will have full table service and a drive-thru. Breakfast will be served after the chain is open for three months."I think we'll have a pretty nice, good looking building there," said Jared Husmann, a commercial broker with
Microsoft Helping to Bring Free Public Wi-Fi to Valley Junction
A pilot project funded by Microsoft and federal grant dollars will bring free internet to many students, businesses and residents in the Valley Junction area of West Des Moines.A three-year pilot project will create a free, public Wi-Fi system that stretches from 1st to 8th Street and from Railroad Avenue to Vine Street. That area is home to about 1,200 residents, 639 households and 180 businesses.Visitors shopping along Valley Junction’s historic 5th Street will have limited access to the network. But
West Des Moines Announced as Finalist for 2019 Prometheus Award
The City of West Des Moines was announced as a finalist for the 2019 Prometheus Awards. The winner in each of the 14 award categories will be announced during the Prometheus Awards celebration on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. West Des Moines was among Cedar Falls, Greater Des Moines, Story County, and Urbandale for the Technology Community of the Year award. Finalists were selected based on their contributions to Iowa’s technology
WDM Executive Development Coach Recognized for His Impact
Monte Wyatt Named 2019 ExecutiveCOACH, ActionCOACH Partner of the Year, & Best-Selling Author With the competitive and fast paced economy, the business world demands talent development. More and more companies are turning to executive development for their top-level executives’ leadership capabilities, help them engage a high performing team, grow their business results and advance their careers. The world’s leading Business Coaching firm, ActionCOACH named Monte Wyatt, of West Des Moines, Iowa, the
BerganKDV Listed as Top 100 Firm and Regional Leader by Accounting Today
BerganKDV was recently ranked in the top 100 firms based on revenue by the national news publication Accounting Today. The firm rose in the ranks to #80 with $55.73 million in revenue, a 6.99 percent change from 2017. The firm was also again listed as a regional leader, ranked as fifth largest in the Midwest region, which encompasses Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. As noted by Accounting Today, both revenues and the average growth rate were up for the Midwest
