Archive for June 2023
Downtown DM foot traffic continues to take steps forward
Downtown foot traffic has improved to more than 80% of pre-pandemic levels and continues to exceed national averages, according to a report from the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
That includes a 28% year-over-year increase in …
Read MoreHoyt Sherman Place welcomes new development director
Hoyt Sherman Place announced that Anna Cramer is its new development director. Cramer has served as a development manager at Des Moines Performing Arts for the past seven years. During her tenure, she …
Read MoreMercyOne House of Mercy fundraiser sets new record
The 2023 MercyOne House of Mercy Game Show Gala, presented by Community Choice Credit Union, raised $525,829 on June 22. The event, held in downtown Des Moines, saw a 25% increase in contributed revenue compared …
Read MoreIvy College names professor director of Supply Chain Forum
Peter Ralston, an associate professor of supply chain management, has been named director of the Supply Chain Forum at the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University. The forum …
Read MoreDespite labor force concerns, companies plan to add workers
Companies are planning to add workers in the next six months but still worry about where those workers will come from, according to the Iowa Business Council’s economic outlook for the second quarter.
The survey, …
Read MoreLand purchased in Waukee for Chipotle restaurant
A Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant is planned in Waukee, city and real estate records show.
Waukee Partners LLC, located in Wichita, Kan., paid Fridley Properties LLC $1.36 million for property at 425 E. Hickman Road …
Development agreement approved involving Palisade building updates
A development agreement with R&R Realty Group has been approved by the West Des Moines City Council that will provide the development company a 10-year, 100% property tax rebate for office building property at 4900 University Ave.
The …
Read MoreHighland Apartments expected to be razed in mid-July
Demolition of the HighlandApartments is expected to begin in mid-July after items worth saving from the building are salvaged, an official said.
The Des Moines City Council this month approved a request to demolish the 108-year-old, three-story brick …
Read MoreIowa human resources society to hold 2023 conference in October
The Iowa Society for Human Resource Management State Council has announced the 2023 Iowa SHRM State Conference will be held Oct. 11-13 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The theme of this year’s …
Read MoreVeridian awards $14,000 in scholarships to seven Iowa students
Veridian Credit Union recently granted $14,000 in scholarships to seven students across Iowa for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. The scholarships were distributed across three categories, with two $2,000 scholarships awarded to Veridian members in …
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