Des Moines Pioneers State First World Trade Center
Ambitious developer Bruce Gerleman opens Iowa's first World Trade Center in the former Younkers Store for Homes building in Des Moines. The nine story, 70000 square foot renovation houses International Banking Live offices and firms, with state agencies and chambers of commerce collaborating to promote exports. Gerleman will lead deal making to connect buyers and sellers, targeting small and mid-sized Iowa companies and hosting foreign trade delegations.
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Bruce Gerleman
International Trade Center
Gerleman
Younkers
John Ryan
Terry Branstad
Iowa
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First Interstate Bank of Des Moines
Language Services International Ltd
Allied International
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Schaeffer-Eaton Company
Don Fore
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