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City officials set sights on what’s next for Johnston Town Center
The next phases of the Johnston Town Center development could begin next year, continuing the project to create a town square environment that includes a new city hall building and a new GrandStay Hotel that …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Our buffalo cat
Cooper, our 18-pound, 13-year-old orange cat has a new name.
Most of the 15 cats Amy and I have parented over our 49 years of marriage had multiple names and backstories, including Cooper.
“The Buffalo” …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Sept. 20
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 MoreBusiness Record 9-20-24
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Office buildings in West Des Moines sold for $3.79 million
Kavi Ventures LLC, located in West Des Moines, paid Lifespace Communities Inc. $3.79 million for property at 4201 Corporate Drive in West Des Moines, Polk County records show. The 3-acre parcel includes two, one-story buildings connected …
Read MoreAnkeny to address commercial development along South Ankeny Boulevard
The city of Ankeny is launching a plan to revitalize South Ankeny Boulevard from First Street to Oralabor Road to create a commercial district that will be sustainable and complement those vibrant shopping areas on …
Read MoreGrimes’ Hope District continues to evolve
The groundbreaking of a new Tru by Hilton hotel this week marked the next phase of development of Grimes’ Hope District, a multiuse development that includes the GrimesPlex sports facility.
This image shows the design…Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Agricultural evolution
Iowa’s agricultural economy is a series of contradictions wrapped in an enigma.
The enigma is the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the massive federal agency that controls the farm economy, along with other divergent functions.
The …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Sept. 13
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 MoreGuest column: The power of regionalism and connecting rural, suburban and urban leaders
Last year, the Greater Des Moines Partnership team embarked upon an 11-county listening tour to hear from stakeholders from throughout our service area that consists of Adair, Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, …
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