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3-story brick apartment building proposed for historic Sherman Hill neighborhood

Jens5 LLC is proposing to build a three-story apartment building at 851 19th St. in Des Moines’ Sherman Hill Historic District. The view above is looking to the east from 19th Street. The rendering below …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jun 24, 2020
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Reggie’s Sleepout turns to at-home event

Reggie’s Sleepout, the annual fundraising campaign to raise awareness of the plight of homeless youths, is being moved to an at-home event this fall because of safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and the gathering …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2020
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Ruan named among Top Green Providers by Food Logistics

Food Logistics, a publication dedicated to covering the movement of products through the global food supply chain, has named Ruan Transportation Management Systems to its Top Green Providers list for 2020. Ruan has received this …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2020
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Urbandale officials plan session to hear residents’ comments on race, diversity

Urbandale’s elected officials on Thursday will hold a community listening session to hear residents’ comments on the topics of race and diversity. The session, moderated by Urbandale Mayor Bob Andeweg, will begin at 6 p.m. …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2020
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New entrance signs to West Des Moines installed

New entrance signs have been installed in six locations along West Des Moines’ city limits. 

The signs, designed by Shive-Hattery, are a colorful greeting for motorists entering West Des Moines, city officials said.

“A monument …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2020
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Business Publications Corp. announces yearlong Iowa Stops Hunger initiative

Today Business Publications Corp., parent company of the Business Record and dsm Magazine, announced the Iowa Stops Hunger campaign, a statewide project that will leverage both publications to create awareness and inspire action to combat …
By EMILY BARSKE | Jun 23, 2020
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Des Moines approves racial profiling ban after years of persistence by organizers

Des Moines Register: After years of coordinated effort by local organizers, the Des Moines City Council on Monday approved an anti-racial profiling ordinance that prohibits biased policing and says officers have a duty to intervene …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2020
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Truck Center Cos. to acquire Harrison Truck Centers

Truck Center Cos., based in Omaha, announced plans to acquire Altoona-based Harrison Truck Centers, which operates eight locations throughout Iowa and southern Minnesota. Financial terms of the acquisition, which will be finalized Aug. 31, were not disclosed. Truck …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2020
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Beef Up Iowa to process 4-H, FFA cattle for food banks statewide

Agriculture students and staff at Iowa State University will soon begin processing Iowa-raised beef for food banks and pantries across the state through Beef Up Iowa. The initiative, part of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Feeding Iowans …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2020
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Corrigan selected as new Des Moines Water Works CEO

Ted Corrigan, pictured, was named the new CEO and general manager of Des Moines Water Works by the utility’s board of trustees Monday. “Ted has proven himself to be a team-builder, a strategic leader, a …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2020