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Business Record 7-25-25
Cover Story: How younger employees are approaching leadership at work
Focus: Leadership Development
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Read More515 Walnut Going Up
Work continues to progress on the 33-story 515 Walnut Tower in downtown Des Moines. Vertical construction began with the elevated deck of the building beginning to take shape. The estimated cost of the project is …
Read MoreFurniture Mart/Ashley furniture store planned for Ames
A new furniture store is expected to open in Ames this fall, filling a gap in the market that has existed for more than a decade.
A Furniture Mart/Ashley furniture store is under construction between …
Read MoreWDM council approves site plan for The Lancaster multifamily development
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Office/warehouse property in West Des Moines sold for $1.45 million
Dynamic Machining & Manufacturing LLC, located in Waukee, paid Compass Group USA Inc. $1.45 million for property at 519 S. 18th St. in West Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The 1.8-acre parcel includes …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of July 18
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 7-18-25
Cover Story: Meet the Business Record’s 2025 Women of Influence
Focus: Women of Influence
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Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Property sold in Ankeny that includes Hobby Lobby retail store
ExchangeRight Net Leased All Cash 15 DST, located in Johnston, paid Parlay Ankeny LLC $9.78 million for property at 5075 S.E. Delaware Ave. in Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show. The 6.4-acre parcel includes …
Read MoreDeere leases Altoona warehouse to support Ankeny facility
Farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Co., has leased a 300,000-square-foot warehouse in Altoona to support its John Deere Works facility in Ankeny.
The warehouse, known as the I-80 Business Center, is at 555 Ninth St. …
Read MoreDrake mixed-use project moving forward without Toppling Goliath
A building permit has been issued for a long-awaited mixed-use project in the neighborhood adjacent to Drake University, a review of Des Moines permits shows.
However, the project that will include 116 apartments and office …
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