Archive for May 2019
D.M. prepares for round 2 of first zoning change in a half-century
After operating under the same — though frequently amended — zoning code for the last 54 years, the city of Des Moines is preparing to make a big change, and change carries a message: You …
Read MoreFranklin school project faces an uncertain future
Concerns by at least four Des Moines City Council members about a proposal to transform a former west-side school into an entertainment venue have the potential to quash the $8 million project, the project’s developer …
Read MoreDeere’s revenues up 6% in second quarter
TheStreet: Deere & Co. posted weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings today and lowered its full-year profit outlook as “softening” agricultural market conditions and reduced export market access clouded its near-term forecast. Deere reported net income of $1.135 …
Overall, the rural economy is in the dumps
The negatives outweighed the positives in a monthly survey of bank presidents and CEOs in a 10-state area that includes Iowa, according to the survey’s co-founder, Ernie Goss, the Jack A. MacAllister chair in regional …
Read MoreWarren County Small Business Grant Contest seeks applications
Warren County Economic Development Corp. is now accepting entries for the Warren County Small Business Grant Contest. The contest awards $6,000 to an existing small business and $4,000 to a startup business. All Warren County …
Read MoreHealthiest State kicks off Make It OK awareness campaign
The Healthiest State Initiative formally launched the Make It OK awareness campaign for Iowa this week during its annual conference, which was held Tuesday at the Scheman Center on the Iowa State University campus. The …
Read MoreIowa AG sues Purdue Pharma over alleged deceptive Oxycontin marketing
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller joined four other states today in suing Purdue Pharma and its former president and board chairman, Richard Sackler, alleging that the drug company engaged in unfair, deceptive and unlawful practices …
Read MoreAllegiant to kick off new flight tomorrow
Allegiant Airlines’ previously announced flights between Des Moines and the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport in Florida begin Friday. The flights from Des Moines will be twice weekly, and were listed as Sunday and Thursday on …
Read MoreCommunity Foundation celebrates 50th birthday with mural
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines (#GIVEdsm) is celebrating its 50th anniversary by commissioning a downtown mural by artist Ben Schuh.
The art, to be located on a wall on the west side of …
Read MoreHDR acquires California firm, will operate under new name
Omaha-based HDR is expanding its team of urban and regional planners by acquiring Calthorpe Associates, based in Berkeley, Calif. The firm will operate as HDR|Calthorpe. Calthorpe has been an international leader in smart growth and …
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