Archive for May 2015
Iowa Creativity Summit to be held May 28
Will the workplace of the future feature unlimited vacation, free beer and the opportunity to bring your young children in with you? The Iowa Creativity Summit on May 28 at Drake University will feature Nancy …
Read MoreGrinnell College launches Summerfest on June 6
Grinnell College’s Summerfest will be a free daylong celebration of learning, discovery and entertainment for curious minds of all ages. The inaugural event starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, with activities scheduled through 10 …
Read MoreArchitects slow in April, but future is promising
An index that points to future construction activity dropped in April for the second time this year after recording gains in 13 of the last 15 months, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) said today. …
Read MorePleasant Hill land dispute might not be over after appeals court ruling
A three-judge panel of the Iowa Court of Appeals said in a ruling released today that the city of Pleasant Hill did not violate state law when it extended for 20 years an urban renewal …
Read MoreHoyt Sherman Place executive director dies after battle with cancer
Carol Pollock, executive director of Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines, died May 15 of complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 70. VenuWorks, the management company for Hoyt Sherman Place, posted on its website that …
Read MoreHubbell completes purchase for historic rehab of Lovejoy Building
A downtown building that you could drive a Mack truck through has been sold to Hubbell Realty Co., which plans a $7.3 million historic renovation that includes 30 apartment units.
The two-story Lovejoy Building …
Read MoreA build to suit the city of Des Moines
The city of Des Moines will hold developers who want to enter a chase to build out a parking lot near City Hall to some high standards.
Assistant City Manager Matt Anderson will shepherd …
Read MoreReport shows improvements in senior readmissions, preventable hospitalizations
Iowa ranked 15th among the states for senior health this year, down from 13th last year, according to the third edition of United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings Senior Report: A Call to Action for …
Read MoreFormer Principal exec sentenced
Mark Hanrahan, a former managing director at Principal Real Estate Investors, has received probation and a deferred judgement on two counts stemming from a journey through Des Moines earlier this year in a quest for …
Read MoreUnveiling of art installation on Raccoon River ties into waterways
New York-based artist Mary Mattingly on May 30 will unveil a temporary art installation on the Raccoon River at Water Works Park that will invite viewers to reconnect with waterways. The event will feature comments by Chuck …
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