Archive for May 2015
$1 million pledge seeds Grinnell College expansion
Grinnell College announced that it has received a $1 million pledge from an alumni couple that will support the college’s new humanities and social studies complex. The pledge by Karen Van Dusen and Joel Spiegel, …
Read MoreMeals from the Heartland earns national recognition
In honor of the 2014 National Make a Difference Day last October, nearly 400 volunteers packaged more than 100,000 meals with Meals from the Heartland, marking the organization’s first large event held at its facility …
Read MoreTauscheck named Partnership’s new chief communications officer
The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced today that Tiffany Tauscheck will become the organization’s new chief communications officer.
Tauscheck comes to the Partnership from her current role as vice president of marketing and development …
Read MoreMeredith’s Wood magazine unveils plans for print, digital enhancements
Meredith Corp. announced Monday its plans to enhance both the print and digital platforms for Wood magazine, its publication that focuses on the woodworking trade. The company’s plans include a major redesign of Wood magazine, …
Read MoreHouse prices gain nearly 5 percent in March-to-March comparison
Greater Des Moines house prices increased 4.7 percent in March compared with March 2014, real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. said today. From February to March, prices rose 0.9 percent. For the state, house prices …
Read MoreARAG corporate counsel to lead national board
Nicolle Schippers, corporate counsel for legal insurance provider ARAG in Des Moines, was elected president of the Group Legal Services Association (GLSA). Additionally, Jean Clauson, ARAG’s provider relations recruiting manager, was elected to the GLSA …
Read MoreAdministrative office move enables Walnut Street School expansion
The Des Moines Public Schools administrative offices have officially moved west to their new location on Grand Avenue, freeing space for more students at the Walnut Street School downtown, The Des Moines Register reported. The former administrative …
Read MoreDes Moines moves forward with rail port planning
The Des Moines City Council on Monday evening unanimously passed a resolution approving a Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals for the development of a rail port transloading facility in Des Moines. The facility …
Read MoreTollakson persuades City Council to call timeout on development of City Hall parking lot
Rick Tollakson, president and CEO of Hubbell Realty Co., on Monday asked the Des Moines City Council to take proposals from various developers for a city-owned parking across the …
Read MorePotential new development partnership could complete Younkers rehab
Blackbird Investments, a development team that has completed the renovation of a historic warehouse in downtown Des Moines and is planning a residential build out at Historic Fort Des Moines, is considering a partnership with …
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