Archive for August 2019
Urbandale school district names construction manager for elementary school projects
An architectural rendering of the new elementary school in Urbandale. The facility will replace Olmsted Elementary School. Architectural rendering by DLR Group Stahl Construction was selected as the construction manager of the Urbandale school district’s $28…Read More
Airport expands cargo area, finishes runway
The Des Moines International Airport last week completed a $9.16 million expansion of a facility for cargo operations. The building will be leased to Federal Express and Worldwide Services. Photo special to the Business Record.
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Read MoreHurd Real Estate buys ground in high-traffic area of Waukee
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Read MoreUniversity of Iowa nurses, others sue regents for ‘illegal’ pay practices
Cedar Rapids Gazette: A group of University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics nurses and other staffers have sued the state Board of Regents after the university dismissed their concerns about how the institution is compensating them …
Read MoreDART fair shuttle sets record
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority provided a record 253,217 rides to and from this year’s Iowa State Fair. DART’s previous record for the shuttle, which begin in 2006, was 242,081 rides in 2015. …
Read MoreGrassley receives Spirit of ChildServe Award
Sen. Chuck Grassley received the “Spirit of ChildServe” award on Friday in recognition of his advocacy for children with special health care needs, ChildServe announced on Monday. Grassley has become a primary advocate for children’s …
Read MoreCorell selected as adjutant general of Iowa National Guard
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today she has selected Maj. Gen. Benjamin Corell as the new adjutant general for the Iowa National Guard. Corell recently returned from a nearly yearlong deployment to Kuwait, where he commanded the 34th …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: After a home baker experiences violent assault, Crème Cupcakes opens doors to tightknit community
Hours after learning that a home bakery owner was sexually assaulted at gunpoint in her home during a supposed delivery handoff, Crème Cupcake owner Christina Moffatt decided her business could step in for other home …
Read MoreRegistration open for CBJ 2019 Manufacturing Conference
The Corridor Business Journal has announced event details and registration deadlines for its 2019 Manufacturing Conference, to be held Oct. 4 at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids. The event offers industry leaders …
Read MorePartnership launches downtown retail portal
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has launched a new downtown retail portal on its web site. The data, statistics and information on the growth of downtown are aimed at the many people who contact the Partnership for …
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