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Teehee’s deal to buy Spaghetti Works space falls through
The proposed sale of the former Spaghetti Works space on Court Avenue to comedy club Teehee’s is dead, with Spaghetti Works resuming its search for a buyer, the company’s president said Friday.
Shelly Stokes, president …
Read MoreIowa Business Council finds increased optimism in Q4 Economic Outlook Survey
The Iowa Business Council’s fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2024 shows an increase in optimism from IBC members with an overall economic outlook index of 65.63, up 8.96 points from the previous quarter. That is …
Read MoreBroadlawns appoints Jonathan Brendemuehl as foundation director
Broadlawns Medical Center has appointed Jonathan Brendemuehl as the new director of the Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation, effective Jan. 6. The nonprofit foundation secures funding for programs, services and capital projects that aim to enhance …
Read MoreHolmes Murphy awarded IEDA incentives for office expansion into West Des Moines
Waukee-headquartered insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy & Associates is planning a $10.6 million expansion of its Central Iowa office footprint that the company says will allow it to create 212 new positions, according to the Iowa …
Read MoreAureon names new CEO
Technology solutions provider Aureon announced today it has named George O’Neal its new CEO, effective Jan. 13. Scott Behn is retiring after five years in the West Des Moines-based company’s top leadership role, according to a news …
Read MoreISU students create new IPA for Backpocket Brewing
Students in Iowa State University’s “The Science and Practice of Brewing” course, part of ISU’s brewing science program, were challenged by Coralville-based Backpocket Brewing to create a new India pale ale (IPA) for commercial production. …
Read MoreDes Moines council to consider agreement with developer for high-rise apartments at former Kaleidoscope site
SportsPlex Norwalk to open in January
Indoor sporting facility SportsPlex Norwalk will open in January 2025, the facility and city of Norwalk announced. The training facility is part of the larger 35,000-square-foot SportsPlex building located in the Norwalk Central development. The …
Read MoreGold coin found in Salvation Army kettle
Salvation Army counters found a South African Big Five Elephant gold coin, a 1-ounce solid gold coin minted in South Africa, while sorting through a kettle on Dec. 12. The coin was discovered by the …
Read MoreUnited Way of Central Iowa announces 2025 advocacy agenda
United Way of Central Iowa announced its advocacy agenda to policymakers, government officials and the community during its annual advocacy breakfast event Tuesday.
The agenda outlines key policy priorities aimed at advancing essential needs, early …
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