Archive for September 2021
DSM prepares to commemorate 10th anniversary of airport authority creation
In November, the Des Moines International Airport will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its transition to operating as an airport authority instead of being a department within the city of Des Moines.
The move, airport …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Thanks, John III
John Ruan III, who died earlier this month at the age of 78, was a talented businessman who managed, along with his wife, Janis, to dramatically improve the quality of life in Des Moines.
They …
Read MoreMarketing: Understanding TikTok
TikTok is a short-form video-sharing app that allows users to create and share 15-second videos on any topic you can imagine. It’s such a phenomenon, it’s hard to fathom anyone in the U.S. not being …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Burlington group pays $6.45 million for land in West Des Moines
A Burlington, Iowa, development group has purchased nearly 150 acres of undeveloped ground in West Des Moines being eyed for a mix of uses including residential and commercial, Dallas County real estate records show.
Jordan Ridge LLC, managed …
R&R Realty, MD West One announce partnership, new building
R&R Realty Group, headquartered in West Des Moines, recently announced its partnership with MD West One to build a 38,000-square-foot medical facility in Omaha. MD West One is one of the Omaha area’s leading medical …
Read MoreWhat construction projects are planned in Des Moines area? Here’s a snapshot
The following is a look at development projects planned in the Des Moines area. The projects, broken down by city, include both new developments and updates or expansions to existing facilities.
Altoona
• The City …
Construction underway on Hubbell’s seventh Edencrest senior housing development, a $20.2 million project in Urbandale
Construction has started on Edencrest at Timberline, an 80-unit full-service senior living community in Urbandale. Rendering courtesy of Hubbell Realty Co.
Construction has started on Edencrest at Timberline, the seventh senior living community developed by Hubbell …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Iowa may not return to pre-pandemic employment for nearly two more years
Iowa may not return to pre-pandemic employment levels for another 20 months, according to this story from Business Insider. The news organization used the most recent three-month averages of nonfarm payroll employment from the Bureau of …
Read MoreConcert testing requirements fill up Des Moines-area urgent care sites
Axios Des Moines: Urgent care facilities are becoming inundated by COVID test-seekers as more events in Des Moines are requiring either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test, local health officials say. Health care providers …
Read MoreProteus’ ‘I’m Thankful for Farmworkers’ fundraiser is Nov. 5
Proteus Inc.’s annual fundraiser to recognize farmworkers and raise funds to support its mission is scheduled for Nov. 5. According to a news release, the “I’m Thankful for Farmworkers” fundraiser will take place virtually through OneCause, a …
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