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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Illinois group acquires downtown Des Moines apartment property
An Illinois entity has acquired property at 915 Mulberry St. in downtown Des Moines that includes the Maxwell Apartments (photo below), a five-story multifamily building whose construction was completed in 2017, Polk County real estate records …
Read MoreBREAKING: Details unveiled for $600 million development in West Des Moines
The centerpiece of the proposed Grand Experience development is a 220,000-square-foot facility with an indoor water park, family entertainment center, hotel and business conference center. The facility is planned north of the MidAmerican Engery Company …
Read MoreLeader Q&A: How might a recession affect manufacturing?
The following is a Q&A with Mike Ralston, president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, about how the current economy is affecting manufacturing.
What is the general outlook for the manufacturing industry in …
Read MorePolk County Public Health Department names new communications officer
The Polk County Public Health Department has hired Madisun VanGundy as its new public health communications officer. She replaces Nola Aigner Davis, who is now the communications manager for the city of Des Moines. VanGundy currently …
Read MoreSurvey shows slowing in manufacturing job growth, declining confidence as Iowa economy slows
Iowa’s economy slowed in October as growth in manufacturing jobs declined, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers.
Creighton University’s MidAmerican Business Conditions Index released today shows that Iowa’s index score fell to …
CBRE acquires affiliate Hubbell Commercial
CBRE Group Inc. has acquired the CBRE|Hubbell Commercial brokerage division of Hubbell Realty Co., the companies announced today.
Hubbell Commercial, which has a team of 38 brokers and support professionals, has been CBRE’s Central Iowa …
Nominations open for 1000 Friends of Iowa’s Best Development Awards
1000 Friends of Iowa, a statewide nonprofit organization promoting responsible land use and sustainability, has opened the nomination period for its Best Development Awards Program. According to a news release, the program recognizes projects and …
Read MoreONE GOOD READ: Smaller candy sizes may leave you howling this Halloween
Here’s a big BOO this Halloween. Not to scare you, but if you haven’t noticed, the Halloween candy you’re handing out (or receiving) this year is getting smaller. In this story from the Washington Post, we …
Read MoreDART names new COO
Brandon Smiley has been named the new chief operating officer at the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority. Smart fills the position that opened when Amanda Wanke left to become director of marketing and public …
Read MoreHolmes Murphy Foundation contributes $100K to nonprofits
Holmes Murphy announced it has contributed $100,000 to 27 nonprofit organizations across the country, including seven in Iowa, through the Holmes Murphy Foundation Community Footprints Program. The program allows employees to select 501(c)(3) or nonprofit organizations …
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