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CBRE’s Bill Wright named 2025 CRE Pro of the Year
Bill Wright, senior vice president at CBRE, has been named the 2025 Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year by the Business Record. He will be honored at the Business …
Read MoreBusiness Record names Forty Under 40 Alum of the Year
Business Record 2-21-25
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Des Moines-area commercial, residential properties sold
PWTK Properties LLC, located in Des Moines, paid the estate of James King $1.8 million for property at 101 E. Fifth St. in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes a …
Read MoreArchitectural survey shows rise in inquiries in Q4; medium-sized projects a majority of active projects
Architectural firms saw a big increase in project inquiries in the fourth quarter of 2024 with K-12 education leading all market sectors with 20% of active projects, according to the American Institute of Architects Iowa …
Read MoreConstruction to begin on 120-acre mixed-use Huxley development this spring
Construction on retail and residential development should begin in the coming weeks on Anthem, a 120-acre mixed-use development on the southern edge of Huxley, the developer behind the project said recently.
Chris Gardner, owner of …
Read MoreOnline auction of federal historic courthouse begins March 3
The historic federal courthouse in downtown Des Moines will be sold in an online auction that begins at noon Monday, March 3, the U.S. General Services Administration’s website shows.
Bidding begins at $60,000; bidding for the …
Read MoreAvenue Scholars bridges gap between school and work
Before Danny Lindaman could begin his apprenticeship as an electrician, he needed about $400 worth of tools and gear used in the trade: insulated gloves, noncontact voltage tester, screwdrivers, multimeter and wire strippers.
The 2024 …
Read MoreBusiness Record 2-14-25
Cover Story: Avenue Scholars bridges gap between school and work
Focus: Workforce Development and Retention
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Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Feb. 14
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 …
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