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Fong’s to move to former Peace Tree building

Fong’s Pizza will close its current restaurant at 223 Fourth St. at the end of March and reopen in the former Peace Tree Brewing Co. space in the East Village by early April. Business Record…
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MPO announced public input opportunities for transportation safety projects

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public input on safety projects it should pursue for grant funding, and has scheduled opportunities for the public to weigh in.

The public can give their …

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Applications for fourth cohort of HealthConnect Fellowship now open

Mid-Iowa Health Foundation has announced the opening of applications for its fourth cohort of the HealthConnect Fellowship. The HealthConnect Fellowship is an 18-month initiative that provides funding, educational opportunities, collaboration and mentorship to develop solutions …

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Kinzler Corp. acquires Michigan insulation company

Kinzler Corp., an employee-owned family of construction services companies based in Ankeny, has acquired Leading Edge Insulation Services, a Michigan-based residential and commercial insulation company with locations in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. According to a …

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Redevelopment of former Maytag buildings in Newton underway

The redevelopment of former Maytag buildings in Newton is underway, with two buildings already renovated and a second phase of redevelopment beginning.

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The project, by Christensen Development, transformed two factory buildings, known as buildings …

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4,600 new apartment units planned in Des Moines area in next two years; area’s vacancy rate at 6%

Construction is expected to begin in the next two years on multifamily projects that would add over 4,600 apartment units to the Des Moines area, according to CBRE Inc.’s recent market report.

Twenty-five percent, or …

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Assessment of Grimes’ Governors District to engage stakeholders, help city define vision for future development

The city of Grimes is preparing to undertake an assessment of its Governors District — an area  defined as the city’s old downtown neighborhood — an important step in the development of the city’s strategic …

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Construction begins this summer on for-sale condos in Gray’s Station

Construction is expected to begin this summer on Telus, for-sale condominiums in Hubbell Realty Co.’s Gray’s Station development between downtown and Gray’s Lake. Telus will include one- and two-bedroom condos, ranging in size from 760 …

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Steak ‘n Shake planned in Waukee

Waukee could soon be the home of the metro area’s second Steak ‘n Shake. The City Council this week approved a site plan for the restaurant proposed on 1.2 acres at 1045 S.E. Alice’s Road. …

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Local developer buys properties in Highland Park business district

Local developer Brian Clark has acquired three properties in Des Moines’ Highland Park business district including a 105-year-old building on Euclid Avenue, Polk County real estate records show.

Clark, doing business as 615 Euclid LLC, paid Legacy 515 …

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