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MercyOne unveils $13M expansion to West Des Moines hospital

MercyOne West Des Moines is “expecting,” so to speak. 

On Oct. 1, MercyOne expects the healthy arrival of a new Maternity & Infants Care Center on the top floor of MercyOne West Des Moines Medical …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Feb 5, 2020
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Iowa Democratic Party chair apologizes for results reporting delays, calling process ‘unacceptable’

Des Moines Register: The head of the Iowa Democratic Party apologized somberly Tuesday for botching the highly anticipated release of the party’s caucus results, calling the delay unacceptable. “I apologize deeply for this,” said party …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2020
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Student Shark Tank in Ankeny awards students

Students who recently participated in the first Student Shark Tank offered by Ankeny Economic Development Corp. pitched ideas to a team of local judges. Ideas pitched included saving homeowner’s money through an innovative water solution, …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2020
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American Equity, Principal rank high for customer satisfaction by J.D. Power

J.D. Power has ranked American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. among the top five annuity companies in its 2019 U.S. Life Insurance Study. The study marked the first year that the annuity provider category was …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2020
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Indianola City Council approves $45.6 million wastewater treatment plant

The city of Indianola has awarded a $45.6 million contract to build a new wastewater treatment plant to replace its outdated plant and meet the state’s new stricter environmental regulations. The city council awarded the …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2020
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Index of Leading Indicators signals continued economic weakness in Iowa

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.2 percent to 106.9 in December 2019 — the largest monthly decrease in the index since May 2019. With four of the eight components contributing positively, the monthly diffusion …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 5, 2020
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

Waukee Crossing LLC paid Philip Broderick and Charlotte Broderick $1.8 million on Jan. 20 for about 10 acres at Hickman Road and Warrior Lane in Waukee, Dallas County real estate transactions show. The five lots included…
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2020
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PROJECT UPDATE: EAST VILLAGE PARKING GARAGE

Rendering of the parking garage at 555 E. Fourth St. in the East Village. Architectural rendering by Hartman|Trapp Architecture Studio

WHAT: Public/private parking garage 
WHERE: 555 E. Fourth St.

BACKGROUND AND UPDATE: Construction of a public-private parking garage in …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2020
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CALENDAR: Urban Land Institute program announced

Urban Land Institute of Iowa program
WHAT: Panel discussion entitled “Climate Risk – Impacts on Real Estate Investment, Finance, and Insurance”
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 20
WHERE: Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, 420 Watson …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2020
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Gibbs named to CRE Hall of Fame

Linda Gibbs (pictured), a senior vice president of CBRE| Hubbell Commercial, has been named to the Midwest Real Estate News’ 2019 Hall of Fame. Gibbs has been in commercial real estate for more than 33…
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2020