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Norwalk’s development boom continues as it focuses on increasing commercial valuations
The signing of a lease by Ocean Athletics to occupy space in Norwalk’s Dunn Industrial Park brings the park another step closer to being full as the city focuses on increasing its commercial tax base, …
Read MoreInvest DSM adds 3 neighborhoods for grant eligibility in 2025
Invest DSM, which works alongside property owners to strengthen older neighborhoods in Des Moines, will expand its reach into three additional neighborhoods this year, said Amber Lynch, the organization’s executive director.
Invest DSM will begin offering …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: MLK Liquor LLC, located in Des Moines, paid JGC Holdings LLC $2.8 million for property at 3420 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in Des Moines, records show.
Harding Hills Shopping Center, located in North-Central Des Moines, has been sold, Polk County real estate records show.
The 2.9-acre parcel, developed in 1986, includes a 25,596-square-foot neighborhood shopping center. The strip center is anchored …
Read MoreDes Moines rental development receives $3.62 million state grant
A Des Moines rental development has received grant funding from the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) to aid in housing development and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless.
Hatch …
Read MoreDes Moines Art Center, Mary Miss reach settlement over ‘Greenwood Pond: Double Site’
The Des Moines Art Center and artist Mary Miss have reached a settlement in a breach of contract lawsuit filed by Miss in 2024 over the art center’s plan to remove her artwork “Greenwood Pond: …
Read MoreiJAG announces $50,000 donation from Hy-Vee
Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) has received a $50,000 donation from Hy-Vee to support work-based learning and job opportunities at Hy-Vee. The donation will go toward on-the-job learning opportunities at Hy-Vee retail, distribution and …
Read MoreRook Room Game Lounge and Cafe announces new location, concept
The Rook Room Game Lounge and Cafe is moving into the former St. Kilda Cafe & Bakery located at 300 S.W. Fifth Street, establishing a brick-and-mortar location after five years operating as a pop-up company. …
Read MoreDes Moines Metro Opera’s Michael Egel nationally recognized by Musical America
Michael Egel, the Des Moines Metro Opera’s (DMMO) Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, has been recognized as one of Musical America’s Top 30 Professionals of the Year. The national award honors professionals who demonstrate …
Read MorePeoples Co. acquires Nebraska land management firm
Peoples Co., headquartered in Clive, has acquired Lincoln, Neb.-based United Farm and Ranch Management, a nearly 100-year-old land management company, Steve Bruere, Peoples’ president, announced in a news release. Acquisition of the Nebraska company will …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Tami Madsen
Tami Madsen joined Central Iowa Water Works as the regional water utility’s first executive director in November, helping the organization take its final steps toward becoming operational on Jan. 1. She had previously worked in …
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