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Report: Out-of-state interest continues in Des Moines industrial properties
Twelve Des Moines-area industrial properties were sold during 2022’s third quarter, two of which were purchased by a buyer from Austin, Texas, according to JLL’s third-quarter industrial market report.
AIC Ventures, a venture capital group based …
Waukee unveils new building permit application system
The city of Waukee has launched a new building permit application system that officials believe will make requesting a residential or commercial building permit more efficient. The system is similar to ones used by the …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Hubbell Realty buys land in Adel for senior citizen community
Hubbell Realty Co. has purchased 3.7 acres in Adel where it plans to construct a senior living community.
Hubbell, doing business as Edencrest at Adel LLC, paid $744,003 for parcels located at 611 and 621 302nd Place in Adel, …
The Elbert Files: E.T. Meredith’s legacy
This year marks the 100th anniversary of
Better Homes and Gardens magazine, which makes it a good time to look back on the eclectic accomplishments of its founder, as well as relearn some interesting facts …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Steve Brody
Steve Brody was predisposed to have a passion for agriculture after growing up spending time on his grandparents’ farm in a town of no more than 150 people near Sibley, Iowa.
It’s a passion that’s …
Read MoreSeeking new heights
Emily Steele describes the first iteration of Hummingbirds — a marketing technology startup leveraging people’s local influence on social media to elevate local businesses — as an “experiment” and a “hypothesis.”
It was 2018, a …
Read MoreVizyPay expands to Wisconsin with new partnership
VizyPay announced today a strategic partnership with Wisconsin-based Shoreline Credit Union. “We’re excited to expand our reach in the Midwest and bring simple yet powerful solutions to small businesses left behind by industry giants,” VizyPay CEO …
Read MoreICON, Bravo collaborate to create public art along Central Iowa waterways
Bravo Greater Des Moines and ICON Water Trails are collaborating to connect public art with regional waterways in Central Iowa. According to a news release, the two nonprofit organizations are investing in a $500,000, two-year …
Read MoreDes Moines Playhouse announces $3.5M campaign for children’s theater improvements
The Des Moines Playhouse has announced its $3.5 million Tomorrow Begins Today campaign to make improvements to its Kate Goldman Children’s Theatre.
Through the capital campaign, announced Monday, the Playhouse will expand educational and production …