Archive for March 2022
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS:Former Townsend Engineering property changes hands
A group of Des Moines-area investors has purchased property on the city’s east side that includes parcels that were once home to Townsend Engineering, Polk County real estate records show.
Crawford Creek LLC, BGE Holdings …
PDM Precast plans $4.25 million expansion of Des Moines plant
PDM Precast, which produces precast concrete and other products, is planning a 51,355-square-foot addition to its facilities in Des Moines, a move that help the company keep pace with demand.
“If you drive around Des Moines, …
Read MoreFirst phase of Prairie Trail Sports Complex, a new project in Ankeny, is expected to be completed by October
The Fieldhouse, a 33,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility, is expected to open in October in the Prairie Trail Sports Complex, a development planned in Ankeny. Architectural rendering by Imprint Architects
An Ankeny resident with a background in …
Polk County supervisors reject first redistricting map
Des Moines Register: With time fast running out before candidates for supervisor races need to file the necessary paperwork to get on the ballot, Polk County supervisors voted today to reject a redistricting map that would …
Read MoreAuditor: Reynolds must return $450,000 in COVID funds
Associated Press: Iowa’s state auditor has again called for Gov. Kim Reynolds to return nearly $450,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds that were used to pay for 21 governor’s office staff members for three months in …
Read MoreReynolds signs 3.9% flat tax into law in conservative realignment of Iowa’s tax system
Des Moines Register: Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed into law a major realignment of Iowa’s tax system, achieving one of her top legislative priorities in time for a national speech introducing herself to a conservative audience. …
Read MoreRead Across Iowa events scheduled throughout March
March 1 marks the start of Read Across Iowa, a monthlong series of events to bring the joy of reading to children of all ages. This statewide observance coincides with National Reading Month. Locally, ISU Extension and …
Read MoreRegistration open for SBA’s 2022 Women’s Business Summit
In honor of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration will hold its 2022 Women’s Business Summit on March 28-30. The summit will include virtual panels, “Ask an Expert” workshops, and fireside chats to help women-owned …
Read MoreSurvey of supply chain managers suggests expanding economy despite concerns about Russian invasion
Iowa’s economy grew in February despite confidence sinking to its lowest level on record because of concerns following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a survey of supply chain managers in a nine-state region.…
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Facebook, Apple and other tech giants face pressure over Ukraine
Businesses and countries around the world are instituting boycotts on Russia to protest its invasion of Ukraine, but as social media platforms wade into the conflict, they are weighing the longer-term implications of their response, …
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