Archive for May 2023
Burger King property sold in Clive
A limited liability company managed by Bryan Slama of Sioux Falls, S.D., paid Kroha Family Trust $1.1 million for property at 10056 Hickman Court in Clive, Polk County real estate records shows. The property, purchased …
Read MoreNew projects planned in Waukee include McDonald’s, Chipotle
Several new projects are planned in Waukee. They include:
• A McDonald’s fast-food restaurant that is planned at 2820 Grand Prairie Parkway near where a Live Nation entertainment venue is under construction. The Waukee City …
Read MoreProposed projects in Norwalk move forward
Norwalk’s Planning and Zoning Commission this week gave the green light to two proposed projects. They are:
A Fairfield Inn and Suites, planned at Chatham Avenue and Hughes Drive. The $14 million project is proposed to include…Read MoreSecond Wasabi planned in Ankeny; restaurant will anchor new strip retail center near Costco
Restaurateur Jay Wang, CEO of Wasabi Restaurant Group, is expanding his professional skills to include that of developer.
Wang owns five Wasabi restaurants in Central Iowa with plans to open two others in …
Read MoreMercy College names new provost, vice president of academic affairs
Mercy College of Health Sciences announced the appointment of Timothy G. Laurent as the Des Moines institution’s provost and vice president of academic affairs. Following a national search led by Hyatt-Fennell Executive Search, a higher …
Read MoreDSM USA Career Services Day to connect college professionals and employers
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is gearing up to host a talent-driven event, DSM USA Career Services Day, on Wednesday. The event aims to facilitate connections between career professionals from Iowa’s colleges and universities and …
Read MoreSolvency remains concern for bankers as slow rural economic growth persists
Most rural bankers expect continued solvency challenges as Iowa’s rural economy expanded in May, according to a survey of small-town bankers.
According to Creighton University’s Mainstreet Index, Iowa’s index score increased to 50.8 in May, …
Read MoreChristensen Development buys property in Newton Legacy Plaza
IowaBio awards five STEM scholarships
The Iowa Biotechnology Association presented scholarships to five students at the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa in March. The winning students applied to receive a Future Biotech Leader Scholarship and were selected by …
Read MoreTippie College, Global Insurance Accelerator form partnership
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has partnered with the Des Moines-based Global Insurance Accelerator to develop innovative insurance technology businesses.
The entrepreneurs participating in the GIA’s 100-day accelerator program will be able …
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