Posts by kmeyer
Better data for better decisions
As planting season gets underway for farms around Iowa, an early-stage research effort out of Iowa State University is focused on giving farmers better data and tools to make decisions that will affect their operations …
Read MoreA win-win outcome: Investments in water quality solutions benefit private businesses, environment
There has never been a better time to invest in water quality solutions than right now.
As top executives look to strengthen their business models in an ever-evolving, highly competitive global economy, one of the …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of April 26
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 MoreTourism industry working to balance DEI challenges while selling Des Moines as welcoming destination
The evolution of what it means to be diverse and inclusive has caused convention and visitor bureaus across the country to refocus the ways they are supporting groups while working to attract events and visitors …
Read MoreEvent Planning 2024
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Read More5 trends in office interior design
Compiled by Emily Barske Wood
Amid national conversations about workplace flexibility, productivity and culture, a question looms: Do office amenities and design play a role in how employees feel about their jobs? Yes, say interior …
Read MoreArchitect: Oak Park restaurant warm, not intimidating
For nearly five months, an architectural team studied ways to include a century-plus old house in the design of a new fine dining restaurant planned along Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines.
The house’s design, called …
Read More2023 commercial building permits
In 2023, the valuation of commercial building permits issued for new projects in the Greater Des Moines area exceeded $1.8 billion, a total boosted by permits issued for three data centers in Microsoft Corp.’s data …
Read More10 trends in the trades
Compiled by Emily Barske Wood
A little over a year ago, the completion of six industrial projects in the Greater Des Moines area added over 2 million square feet of warehouse and flex space to …
Read More1,400 apartments proposed in downtown Des Moines
Nearly 1,400 apartment units are expected to be added in downtown Des Moines by mid-2026, increasing the number of people who live in the central business district and the need for both service and recreational …
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