Bravo Greater Des Moines will recognize Jim and Allison Fleming as the Bravo Award recipients at its awards gala on Feb. 8 at the EMC Expo Center. The award recognizes a person, family or foundation whose commitment to arts, culture and heritage has benefited Greater Des Moines. The Flemings have supported various cultural organizations including Blank Park Zoo,…

The Latina Leadership Initiative (LLI), a professional development program designed for Latinas, has announced its 2025 cohort, according to Hola Iowa. The cohort includes 16 participants and 15 mentors who will attend weekly sessions focused on topics such as career planning, public speaking, imposter syndrome, salary negotiation, entrepreneurship and financial planning. The sessions are led by LLI Executive Director Kathy…

The signing of a lease by Ocean Athletics to occupy space in Norwalk’s Dunn Industrial Park brings the park another step closer to being full as the city focuses on increasing its commercial tax base, the city’s economic development director said recently. The cheer, dance and tumbling studio signed a lease with WB Realty Co….

Invest DSM, which works alongside property owners to strengthen older neighborhoods in Des Moines, will expand its reach into three additional neighborhoods this year, said Amber Lynch, the organization’s executive director. Invest DSM will begin offering grants through a variety of programs for improvements to homes and businesses in the Union Park, North of Grand and…

Harding Hills Shopping Center, located in North-Central Des Moines, has been sold, Polk County real estate records show. The 2.9-acre parcel, developed in 1986, includes a 25,596-square-foot neighborhood shopping center. The strip center is anchored by Hy-Vee, which was not part of the acquisition. The property in 2023 was valued at just over $1 million….

A Des Moines rental development has received grant funding from the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) to aid in housing development and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless. Hatch Development Group received $3.62 million for the development of 18 rental units with supportive services at the former Hope+Elim Church…