Archive for November 2022
Report: Iowa adds 4,500 jobs in October
In October, Iowa’s total nonfarm employment was 1,584,600, according to the…Read More
What they’re checking out: Week of November 18
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreDOT plans public input sessions planned for I-80/35, Hickman Road interchange
The Iowa Department of Transportation has scheduled public input sessions to share information about proposed improvements to the Interstate 80/35 and Hickman Road interchange from University Avenue to Douglas Avenue. An in-person meeting is scheduled …
Read MoreCelebrate Iowa Gala set for Dec. 9
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs will host its Celebrate Iowa Gala on Dec. 9 to raise funds for the State Historical Society of Iowa. According to a news release, the gala, in its 11th …
Read MoreBusiness Record 11-18-22
$35 million apartment project underway in Waukee
Site work is underway in Waukee on a four-story, 174-unit apartment project that will include a rooftop pool and climate-controlled underground parking.
“This is a big impact project for Waukee,” said Nick Jensen, owner of …
Read MoreWaukee to host annual WinterFest
On Dec. 2 Waukee will be hosting its free annual WinterFest celebration in the Downtown Triangle. Downtown businesses will host open houses from 4-8 p.m. The rest of the festivities kick off at 6 p.m. …
Read MoreExile Brewing partners with DMARC for a Supply Drive
This holiday season Exile Brewing Co. is partnering with the DMARC Food Pantry Network. They will be hosting a Food and Supply Drive with the goal to fill the Exile Truck with non-perishable items to …
Read MoreJon Kallen’s journey to Des Moines
Jon Kallen grew up in the Southeastern United States, and only drove through Iowa for mountain climbing trips in Colorado and Wyoming. That changed when he was offered a job as an attorney with MidAmerican …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Early golf in Des Moines
Golf in Des Moines got off to a quick start 125 years ago when a dozen men met at a sporting goods store on a Tuesday evening in 1897 and voted to form the Golf …
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