Archive for February 2021
Capital campaign underway to pay for historic theater’s renovations
Accessibility is a key mission of the Des Moines Film Society, a nonprofit group that is buying a historic theater in Des Moines’ Drake neighborhood.
The group on Feb. 1 launched a $3 million capital …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Bob Weiss
In November, U.S. Bank appointed Bob Weiss as one of three leaders nationally to head community banking within the bank’s Consumer and Business Banking Division. Weiss, who began his career with U.S. Bank right out …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Property on Ingersoll Avenue sold for $1.5 million, records show
$6.3 million renovation proposed for Market District warehouse
Developer Tim Rypma, a partner in Stapek Partners LLC, is proposing a historically …
Read More2 retailers new to metro area opening stores in West Des Moines
Floor & Decor, a hard-surface floor retailer with 128 warehouse-format stores in 30 states, is opening its first Iowa location, anchoring an aging West Des Moines strip retail center at 1400 22nd St., city building …
Read MoreOmaha-based developers plan second multifamily project in Ankeny’s Prairie Trail planned community
‘Then. Now. When.’ guides public through 1619 Project before Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Sussman Lecture
When New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones presents Drake University’s Sussman Lecture virtually this April, her appearance will be a capstone for Central Iowa viewers taking part in a guided study program by the Greater …
Read MoreAllegiant to add three nonstop routes from Des Moines
Allegiant has announced the addition of three new nonstop routes from Des Moines International Airport beginning July 1. The additional routes are part of the airline’s addition of 34 nonstop routes nationwide. The new routes …
Read MoreGreater Des Moines Partnership, YPC launch public policy forum series
The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Young Professional Connection have partnered to offer a bimonthly series of forums on public policy issues affecting Iowa, with the first one addressing the challenges of child care. The …
Read MoreCoppock named VP of client success for the Stelter Co.
The Stelter Co. announced that Marianne Coppock has joined the company in the newly created position of vice president of client success. Coppock brings more than 20 years of marketing, promotions and sales leader experience to the planned …
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