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Hurd entity pays $10M for two downtown buildings, parking lots

An entity controlled by real estate developer and investor Richard Hurd recently purchased properties in Des Moines’ Western Gateway. Photo by Polk County Assessor

 

Two high-profile buildings in downtown Des Moines’ Western Gateway have been …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jan 2, 2020
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University of Iowa research ties pesticides to heart-disease deaths

Cedar Rapids Gazette: New University of Iowa research out this week associates higher exposure to commonly used insecticides — including those in use across Iowa — with an increased risk of death from all causes, specifically …
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2019
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Dollar General to open convenience store in Equitable Building

Des Moines Register: Dollar General Corp. plans to open one of its new, neighborhood-market-style DGX shops in the Equitable Building in downtown Des Moines. Construction workers are renovating the 5,700-square-foot space, located around the corner from …
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2019
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Pink at the Pump raises more than $20,000 for breast cancer research

Iowa drivers raised more than $20,000 for breast cancer research and support services in October during the fourth annual Pink at the Pump campaign, co-sponsored by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and Iowa Corn Promotion Board. Seventy-four …
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2019
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2020 Land Expo planned for Jan. 14

The 13th annual Land Expo is planned for Jan. 14 at the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St. in downtown Des Moines. The event is billed as one of the nation’s premier forums focused on …
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2019
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Top Des Moines business stories of 2019

Take a look back at some of the top Des Moines business stories of 2019 picked by our newsroom.

Water trails project wins $25M federal grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $25 million …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 31, 2019
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Iowa City proposes nearly $1 million to fight climate change

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Nearly $1 million in fiscal 2021 would go toward Iowa City’s emergency efforts to fight climate change under a new budget proposal to the City Council. While that money would be raised by …
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2019
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Head of Glenwood center for people with disabilities is fired

Des Moines Register: The top official at a state-run institution that provides care to people with severe intellectual disabilities has been fired from his job amid state and federal investigations into the facility. Jerry Rea, the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2019
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Fiore named 2020 Heart Ball chair

The American Heart Association is seeking to raise more than $750,000 in corporate sponsorships and individual donations through the annual Greater Des Moines Heart Ball, to be held Feb. 15 at the Community Choice Credit …
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2019
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Double Up Food Bucks grew substantially in 2019; more stores to join

The Double Up Food Bucks program saw substantial growth in sales across Iowa in 2019, the Healthiest State Initiative announced. Customers participating in the healthy food incentive program redeemed a total of $132,430 to purchase fresh fruits …
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2019