Archive for September 2021
Auto dealership proposed in Altoona’s Prairie Crossing
A large Midwest automotive group is eyeing opening a dealership in an Altoona development that includes an outlet shopping center, restaurants and hotels.
Officials with Gurley Leep Automotive Family, headquartered in Indiana, are seeking an …
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Grimes Hy-Vee opens, launching new concept, amenities
The new Hy-Vee in Grimes is located off Iowa Highway 141 on Northeast Gateway Drive. The new exterior is made with brick, precast concrete panels and metal flashings in gray shades and will be the …
Read MoreOSHA investigating hazmat incident at Des Moines-area FedEx Freight facility
Des Moines Register: Allegations about potential mishandling of hazardous materials at a FedEx Corp. facility near Des Moines raise safety and environmental questions and have sparked a state probe. State inspectors began looking into the FedEx …
Read MoreSolar FX announces it will move from Ames to Boone
Solar FX has announced it will move to Boone, where it recently purchased the former Dodi Plaza property on South Marshall Street. According to a news release, Solar FX was launched in 2008 when it …
Read MoreDes Moines Performing Arts enacts mask, proof of vaccination requirements
Des Moines Performing Arts has announced that beginning Sept. 25 all guests attending a performance inside a DMPA venue must wear a mask at all times. According to a news release, guests also must show …
Read MoreAmerican Enterprise Group names new national sales director
Des Moines-based American Enterprise Group Inc. announced that Aubrey Ryan has joined the company as the director of national sales – key accounts. Ryan will focus on driving sales growth and relationships within AEG’s distribution lines under …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Good financial advice to your children: Give your money away
Remember when your parents told you to be sensible with your money? Apparently that’s not the most important money advice we should be giving to our kids. Instead, we should be teaching them to give …
Read MoreDes Moines unveils ideas for South of Gray’s Lake, a potential development hot spot
Des Moines Register: Redevelopment is afoot in an industrial area south of Gray’s Lake, and city leaders want to be prepared for what they think could become a prime area for new housing as well as …
Read MoreResidents asked to support small businesses by taking #DSMlocal challenge
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is encouraging local residents to support local business during National Small Business Week by taking the #DSMlocal Challenge. National Small Business Week is this week and runs through Friday. According to …
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