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13-581: Funded by the city of Des Moines, Principal Financial and the Iowa state government, Principal Riverwalk features a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) recreational trail connecting the east and west sides of downtown via two pedestrian bridges. Trails connect the Court Avenue District, central business district, East Village , Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden , Iowa Events Center and Gray's Lake with other metro area recreational trails. A landscaped promenade along

26-667: A lobbyist registered in the Iowa Legislature since December 2016. He is designated to lobby the Executive Branch of the Government of Iowa. In 2019, Principal purchased Wells Fargo's institutional retirement and trust business (including 401k, pension, executive deferred compensation, employee stock ownership plans and asset advice business) for $ 1.2 billion. The deal was financed with cash and senior debt financing. In 2021, activist investor firm Elliott Investment Management took

39-515: A stake in Principal, saying it will push for changes at the company. Talks with Elliott resulted in the February 2021 announcement of two new independent directors to its board of directors. In 2024, Principal agreed to acquire the employee stock-option plan (ESOP) business from Ascensus. The transaction was expected to add 800 plans and over 165,000 participants to Principal's book of business. Eddie

52-508: Is an American global financial investment management and insurance company headquartered in Des Moines , Iowa , United States. PFG was first founded under the name Bankers Life Insurance Company. Bankers Life Insurance Company was founded by wealthy Des Moines bankers, including Edward Temple, Simon Casady , and Phineas M. Casady . The bank was founded in 1879 with Temple as president and Casady as vice president. Four segments comprise

65-734: The RAGBRAI campground during RAGBRAI XLI in 2013 was west of downtown Des Moines at the Des Moines Water Works Park , many RAGBRAI activities were held in downtown Des Moines along Court Avenue including the evening RAGBRAI concert which was held at the Principal Riverwalk. The Lauridsen Amphitheater in Des Moines Water Works Park was not built during RAGBRAI XLI in 2013 so, when the RAGBRAI campground for RAGBRAI L in 2023

78-434: The RAGBRAI campground during RAGBRAI XLI in 2013 was west of downtown Des Moines at the Des Moines Water Works Park , many RAGBRAI activities were held in downtown Des Moines along Court Avenue including the evening RAGBRAI concert which was held at the Principal Riverwalk. The Lauridsen Amphitheater in Des Moines Water Works Park was not built during RAGBRAI XLI in 2013 so, when the RAGBRAI campground for RAGBRAI L in 2023

91-490: The company announced that Ken McCullum would become the new chief risk officer, following the retirement of Julia Lawler. Principal Riverwalk 41°35′07″N 93°36′59″W  /  41.585217°N 93.616329°W  / 41.585217; -93.616329 Principal Riverwalk is a recreational park district along the banks of the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines , Iowa . After eight years of work, it

104-620: The company: Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Global Investors, Principal International, and Benefits & Protection. The company employs roughly 9,000 people in Des Moines, Iowa , and owns and operates several buildings in the downtown area. The tallest, known as 801 Grand , is 45 stories tall (192m/630 ft), and houses many other companies in addition to Principal. As of March 2014, Principal employed 14,600 employees worldwide, with its Global Delivery center, Principal Global Services, in Pune , Maharashtra , India . Principal also has

117-586: The street level connects the riverfront amphitheater and several plazas, including an outdoor ice skating rink and summertime fountain plaza. A series of civic gardens with sculptures are located near Des Moines City Hall. Meredith Corporation contributed $ 2 million to fund the Meredith Trail, a pathway connecting Gray's Lake with the MLK Trail via the George Washington Carver Bridge . Although

130-403: The street level connects the riverfront amphitheater and several plazas, including an outdoor ice skating rink and summertime fountain plaza. A series of civic gardens with sculptures are located near Des Moines City Hall. Meredith Corporation contributed $ 2 million to fund the Meredith Trail, a pathway connecting Gray's Lake with the MLK Trail via the George Washington Carver Bridge . Although

143-555: Was completed in January 2013. Funded by the city of Des Moines, Principal Financial and the Iowa state government, Principal Riverwalk features a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) recreational trail connecting the east and west sides of downtown via two pedestrian bridges. Trails connect the Court Avenue District, central business district, East Village , Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden , Iowa Events Center and Gray's Lake with other metro area recreational trails. A landscaped promenade along

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156-555: Was once again at Des Moines Water Works Park while Des Moines hosted RAGBRAI, however, the Lauridsen Amphitheater hosted the evening RAGBRAI concert featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. This article about the geography of Polk County, Iowa is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Des Moines, Iowa -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Principal Financial Principal Financial Group, Inc.

169-694: Was the lead and central character in the marketing campaign of the Principal Financial Group from 2005 to 2015. Eddie's television and print ads often depicted him facing challenges and using the Principal Edge logo to solve his financial, business, and everyday life problems. Eddie retired in 2015 in preparation for the company's new logo that debuted in 2016. Principal owns the naming rights to Principal Riverwalk , Principal Park and The Principal Charity Classic in Des Moines. On August 20, 2020,

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