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Before steel beams were erected or electrical wiring and pipes for plumbing were installed for a five-story, mixed-use development under construction in West Des Moines, the project’s development team members were able to experience the …
Read MoreCultivating civility
In December, local government officials will receive a lesson on civility.
Civility has seemed to be on the decline in recent years, and there is some data to back that up. Whether it be disruptions …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Casey’s buys land in Waukee for new convenience store, car wash
Casey’s General Stores Inc. paid Stratford Crossing LLC just over $1 million for 2.56 acres located on the northwest corner of North 10th Street and Northwest Stratford Drive in Waukee, Dallas County real estate records show.
The undeveloped …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Downtown Des Moines apartment building sold for $18.6 million
A Denver, Colo.-based real estate investment group has purchased a midrise apartment complex at 660 E. Fifth St. in Des Moines, Polk County estate records show.
Entities managed by VareCo paid $18.65 million for the property, which …
Read More237-unit apartment complex planned in West Des Moines
The site plan for a development that includes the construction of a 237-unit complex on a 12.3-acre parcel at South 81st Street and Booneville Road was approved this week by West Des Moines’ Planning and …
Read More18 commercial permits issued for new projects in September
Commercial building permits valued at more than $130.2 million were issued in September for new projects in the Des Moines area, including for one for the new Dave & Buster’s entertainment venue in West Des …
Read MoreNew Jethro’s BBQ location planned in downtown Des Moines
For years, entrepreneur and restaurant owner Bruce Gerleman has dreamed of opening a Jethro’s BBQ restaurant near downtown Des Moines’ Iowa Events Center, which before the pandemic attracted more than 1.1 million visitors annually.
Next …
Dupaco Community Credit Union gives $3.7M in dividends
Over 74,000 participating Dupaco Community Credit Union members and owners received a share of a $3.7 million bonus patronage dividend for 2022. Participating members received their special payouts Oct. 20. The dividend is a part …
Read MoreMason City grocery receives SBDC Iowa award
Mason City grocery store Simply Nourished was awarded October’s Small Business of the Month Award. The award is from America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa, an outreach program that helps local businesses achieve success with …
Read MoreIowa launches first publicly funded venture capital fund
The InnoVenture Iowa Fund, Iowa’s first publicly funded venture capital fund, is launching with a mission to help close the gap in funding for early-stage Iowa startups and spur future innovation in industries where Iowa …
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