Posts by kmeyer
Fareway fitting into new Johnston HQ
It’s been more than six months since Fareway moved into its new headquarters in Johnston, a move company leaders said would allow space to bring employees under one roof in a location that was more …
Read MoreCities turn to town centers as destinations for gathering
As the District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny approaches its 20th anniversary, other Central Iowa communities are developing their own town-center-style districts to meet the growing demand for places where communities can gather.
Grimes, Waukee …
Read MoreGrowth of data centers in Iowa
Jeff Pomeranz was city manager in West Des Moines when the community was approached around 2008 by a consultant looking for land on which to build a data center for Microsoft Corp.
At the …
Read MoreDesigner: Home offices have gone from ‘nice to have’ to ‘need to have’
Compiled by Emily Barske Wood
As many businesses transitioned to remote work settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, their employees spent more time in their homes than ever. This led to sweeping changes in the housing …
Read MoreJay Byers (1970-2025)
Editor’s note: Below is Jay Byers’ full obituary, shared with the permission of his family.
Jay Byers, 54, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2025. A devoted husband, father, and community …
Read MoreRemembering the one and only Jay Byers
One of a kind. The best of the very best. Transformational leader.
In reading so many tributes over the last several days, I, and so many others, have read these phrases and many more to …
Read MoreQ1 industrial reports raise concerns about tariffs as speculative development comes to a halt
Going Vertical
A 250-foot freestanding crane was recently brought to the 515 Walnut Tower construction site in preparation for the project to begin vertical construction in the coming weeks. The crane will gradually be jumped two additional …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Polo Club Apartments in West Des Moines sold
Polo Club Apartments in West Des Moines were recently sold for $38 million, records show.
According to a news release, commercial real estate investment and sales firm Greysteel represented the seller, Polo Club LLC, in …
Guest column: Make a difference for our future workforce
I’ll never forget the feeling.
As a student at Drake University studying journalism and mass communication, I was finally in the field as an intern for KCCI, working with one of the news outlets I …
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