Archive for May 2021
Renderings released of project that includes Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
A commercial and multifamily residential development called Village on Jordan Creek is planned at Ashworth Road and Jordan Creek Parkway. The project will include a Ruth’s Chris Steak House that will offer valet parking and …
Read MoreFacebook begins construction on next phase of data center campus in Altoona; $86.2 million permit issued for project
Construction has begun on a new data center for Facebook Inc. at its campus in Altoona, information from the city’s commercial building permit data shows.
The permit valued at $86.2 million was among the 81 …
Start of construction delayed until next spring for warehouse development planned in northeast Des Moines
Difficulty in obtaining building materials in a timely manner likely will push the start of construction of a warehouse project in northeast Des Moines to spring 2022, members of Des Moines’ Urban Design Review Board …
Read MoreDes Moines sees upward pressure on public and private wages
Axios Des Moines: Wages are rising in Des Moines as employers try to lure potential workers — and it’s especially true for low-training jobs. Wages for local restaurant hosts have risen to $11-12 an hour and …
Read MoreIowa cattle producers call for investigation of ‘big four’ meatpackers
Des Moines Register: Iowa cattle producers are calling for a joint investigation by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Agriculture into the nation’s largest meatpacking companies, saying they’re using their market power to manipulate beef prices. …
Read MoreKum & Go announces expansion to Utah
Des Moines-based convenience store chain Kum & Go will be expanding to Utah with several Salt Lake City-area stores set to open in 2022, the company announced today. Kum & Go will open 30 stores in …
Read MoreComment period on AI use by financial institutions extended to July 1
Five federal financial regulatory agencies announced today that they will extend the comment period on the request for information on financial institutions’ use of artificial intelligence until July 1. The agencies are seeking information from …
Read MoreHollie Zajicek: Economic development success means ‘never, ever dropping the ball’
Hollie Zajicek was working as the Warren County Economic Development Corp.’s executive director when she was invited to attend the official opening of Kosovo’s consulate in Des Moines.
Zajicek went to the event, not …
Read MoreSurvey: One out of three women in insurance left their jobs during pandemic
Nearly a third of the women employed in the U.S. insurance industry left their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, Business Insurance reported. According to a report released Monday by technology consulting company Accenture Inc., 32% of the …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: And the survey says: Consumers want more from brands
Consumers want more from a brand than just a quality product or service. They want to be inspired. They want brands to advocate for them. They want brands to provide value-added information.
West Des Moines-based …