Archive for June 2022
Veridian launches early direct deposit service
Veridian Credit Union recently announced it has begun offering early direct deposit services, by releasing members’ electronic payroll up to two days sooner than the members’ payday. The new service, which started last week, is provided free …
Read MoreGast, Grubb named American Heart Association Volunteer of the Year award winners
The Des Moines division of the American Heart Association has released the names of its volunteer of the year award winners, who will be recognized during the Heart of Greater Des Moines Heart Ball on …
Read MoreProject515 panelists: Lessons retailers learned during COVID
For nearly two years, predictions about the retail sector have been doom and gloom, including speculation that e-commerce would replace brick-and-mortar stores.
Headlines for the immediate future don’t provide many glimmers of optimism: Inflation is …
Proposed historic renovation of Carpenter Paper Co. warehouse building receives preliminary approval from Des Moines board
A rendering showing the lobby area of what’s known as the Carpenter Paper Co. building at 106 S.W. Seventh St. in downtown Des Moines. Developer Tim Rypma is proposing a $10 million renovation …
Read MoreZoning change request for oil change business turned down by WDM officials
A request to locate an automotive tire change and oil service business on the northeast corner of South 51st Street and Bentley Drive in West Des Moines met with an adamant “no” from two City …
Read MoreSite plan approved for new Premier Tech Prairie facility in Urbandale
A proposed site plan from Premier Tech Prairie Inc. for a 15,739-square-foot building that will be constructed at 9370 Plum Drive received approval this week from Urbandale’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The building, which will range in …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Historic fire station that housed Social Club sold for $2.3 million
The sale of the building that was home to historic Central Fire Station No. 1, and more recently the Des Moines Social Club, has been sold to a group of local buyers, Polk County real …
Read MoreHistoric north Des Moines building to undergo $4.3 million restoration
During the past three years or so, a renaissance has occurred along Sixth Avenue in Des Moines’ Highland Park/Oak Park neighborhoods with the renovation and repurposing of decades-old buildings.
That resurgence has turned the corner, …
Read MoreKwik Star adding Bitcoin ATMs to 800 locations nationwide
Corridor Business Journal: Installation is underway at Kwik Star to add Bitcoin ATMs at more than 800 locations across Iowa and the Midwest due to a partnership with Coinsource, a Bitcoin ATM network. The announcement is …
Read MoreValent BioSciences to expand Osage plant
A company that produces biological products from natural bacteria focused on agricultural applications announced it will expand its facility in Osage, in northern Iowa’s Mitchell County. According to a news release, the expansion will allow …
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