Archive for June 2022
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Urbandale neighborhood shopping center sold for $16.2 million
An investment group has purchased a neighborhood shopping center in Urbandale, paying $16.2 million for the property, Polk County real estate records show.
The shopping center at 3701 86th St. was built on nearly 13 acres in …
Site plan for Dave & Buster’s approved by WDM commission
A proposed plan to build a 22,000-square-foot Dave & Buster’s entertainment facility at 190 S. Jordan Creek Parkway was approved this week by the West Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission.
The lot is located …
How speakers at an architectural conference changed the design of a mixed-use building now under construction in WDM
An aerial photo of the mass timber project under construction at 304 Fifth St. in West Des Moines. Photo special to the Business Record
About two years ago, architect Daniel Willrich attended a national convention …
Read MoreBuilding an ‘engagement engine’ for wellness
Navigate Wellbeing, a fast-growing West Des Moines employee engagement technology company, recently broadened its partnership with regional health system MercyOne to jointly launch a new initiative — Circle+ Powered by MercyOne — a subscription-based, smartphone-accessed …
Read MoreOn Leadership: Leaders focus priorities as possible recession looms
Despite the fact that the U.S. economy remains strong by many measures, business leaders are bracing for a recession. CEOs and boards from Wall Street to Main Street are reexamining – and in some cases …
Read MoreGrassley added to list of Americans banned from traveling to Russia
Des Moines Register: Russia today added Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to a list of more than 900 prominent Americans banned from entering the country as the U.S. government continues to levy sanctions following Russia’s invasion …
Read MoreExcellence in History Awards announced
Several people, organizations and communities who have made outstanding contributions to the field of Iowa’s history have been presented with the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs’ and state Historical Society board of trustees’ annual Excellence …
Read MoreAG office offering free, online training on sexual assault response
The Iowa attorney general’s office is offering free online training on sexual assault topics for Iowa medical providers. The three-hour training is led by the Crime Victim’s Assistance Division and covers a range of topics, …
Read MoreState awards $2.45M to fund health care registered apprenticeships
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced eight recipients of the Iowa Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship Grant Program.?The awards, totaling $2.45 million, were made using federal funds that Iowa received through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The registered …
Read MoreIowa’s medical cannabis sales reach new high
MedPharm Iowa — now operating under its new, state-agnostic name of Bud & Mary’s Cannabis Co. — is in expansion mode, but founder Chris Nelson didn’t need to search very far for more space to …
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