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Center at Sixth nears capital goal with $700,000 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation
The Center at Sixth, a planned market and business incubator supporting entrepreneurs from underserved communities, has secured a $700,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation. The funds will be used to complete construction of a …
Read MoreIowa Restaurant Association announces top legislative issues for 2024
The Iowa Restaurant Association has outlined its top legislative priorities for 2024, representing the interests of over 6,000 restaurants across the state. A significant concern highlighted is the current practice where Iowa restaurants bear credit …
Read MoreSchneider leaves Partnership
Meg Schneider has left her role as senior vice president of business resources and community development with the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Schneider joined the Partnership in 2000. Her last day with the Partnership was …
Read MoreWest Des Moines signs regional water pact
The West Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees has approved a resolution to join Central Iowa Water Works, becoming the latest community to sign on to the regional drinking water system.
The board unanimously …
Des Moines city official: Global Plaza could be built on former Dico site if stadium project doesn’t move forward
Dilapidated buildings, above ground tanks and debris were cleared over two years from a site southwest of downtown Des Moines where Pro Iowa Stadium and Global Plaza have been proposed to be built.
Little else has occurred …
Zoning changed for former school property in Des Moines
The zoning and land use classification was changed by the Des Moines City Council this week for the former Whittier Elementary School property at 1350 E. Washington Ave. The former school property has been unused …
Read MoreFinal design, financial terms approved for downtown apartment project
The final design and proposed financial terms for the Falcon, a seven-story, 202-unit building proposed at 1435 Mulberry St., were approved this week by Des Moines’ Urban Design Review Board. The $62 million project is …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: City of Des Moines buys Planned Parenthood property
The city of Des Moines has acquired property at 123 Clark St. that includes a warehouse Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa had used to store books donated to its annual book sale.
The city paid Planned Parenthood …
Read MoreApplications open for DMACC TechWise program
The deadline to apply for the third cohort of Des Moines Area Community College’s TechWise program, which is scheduled to begin in March 2024, is Jan. 9, 2024. The training is free, and all students …
Read MoreFood Bank of Iowa distributes record-breaking amount of food in November
In November, the Food Bank of Iowa distributed a record 2.15 million pounds of food, topping the previous record set in October 2020 during the height of the pandemic. More than 191,000 individuals, 42% of …
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