Archive for September 2021
NOTEBOOK: Airport executive director lays out terminal project funding, discusses plane parking and his future
The Business Record recently sat down for an interview with Kevin Foley, the executive director of the Des Moines International Airport, for a conversation about the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the airport being operated as …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Indianapolis group pays $50.6 million for Grimes complex
An apartment complex located at 1704 N.E. Gateway Court in Grimes recently was sold for $50.6 million. Photo courtesy of the Polk County assessor
An Indianapolis group has purchased an apartment complex in Grimes, paying …
Read MoreKent receives Iowa Young Architect Award
Lyndley Kent of Neumann Monson Architects received the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter’s (AIA Iowa) Iowa Young Architect Award. “The demands of young architects are enormous, particularly those with great design skill and natural …
Read MoreAIA award winners announced
Iowa architecture firms were recognized recently at the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter’s (AIA Iowa) Annual Awards Celebration. Awards and winners include:
AIA Iowa Craft Award: Honor – Mass Timber Assembly, 111 E. Grand Ave. by …
Construction progresses on Des Moines University’s new campus
Building permits valued at over $111.6 million were issued by the city of West Des Moines for the construction of four buildings on Des Moines University’s new campus at 8025 Grand Ave. This drone photo …
Read MoreMall owner: Construction to convert former department store to arena expected to begin this winter
Redevelopment of former department store space into a multiuse arena at Merle Hay Mall is expected to begin in December or January, the mall’s owner said. The arena will hold up to 3,500 people. Architectural rendering …
Read MoreIowa’s state surplus tops $1.2B, could lead to tax cuts
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The state ended fiscal 2021 with a general-fund surplus of nearly $1.24 billion, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday — much more than earlier forecast and money she has indicated could lead to further …
Read MoreDes Moines Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises more than $250,000
Central Iowa residents helped raise more than $250,000 through the Walk to End Alzheimer’s held on Saturday in Des Moines. The money raised will be used for the care, support and research programs of the …
Read MoreCasey’s to acquire 40 Pilot convenience stores in Tennessee, Kentucky
Casey’s General Stores Inc. announced an agreement to acquire 40 Pilot convenience stores from the Pilot Co., which is based in Knoxville, Tenn. The acquisition, a $220 million cash transaction, will extend Casey’s presence in Tennessee and …
Read MoreMercyOne expands partnership with Navigate Wellbeing Solutions
Navigate Wellbeing Solutions, a West Des Moines-based employee engagement technology company, announced it has expanded its partnership with MercyOne to enable companies to improve employers’ investments in employee health and well-being. Through this partnership between …
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