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MercyOne names interim chief medical officer

MercyOne Central Iowa announced the appointment of Dr. Hijinio Carreon as interim chief medical officer for MercyOne Des Moines and West Des Moines medical centers. Carreon joined MercyOne in 2007 and has been co-medical director …

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Nominations sought for STEM Teacher Awards

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, in partnership with Kemin Industries in Des Moines, has launched the sixth year of the I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award and will be accepting nominations through Oct. 4. The award …

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Iowa Workforce Development, IEDA launch laborshed study in Des Moines region

Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Economic Development Authority are partnering to conduct a laborshed study across 10 counties, including communities in the Greater Des Moines area. The annual study takes about six months and …

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MercyOne pushes back opening date for behavioral health facility

Dirt began moving on Monday at the site of the new Clive Behavioral Health hospital, more than three months after the health system held a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility at 1450 N.W. …

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West Des Moines council approves naming rights for amphitheater project

An amphitheater planned at West Des Moines’ civic campus will be called the Jamie Hurd Amphitheater. Architect’s rendering by Confluence architectural firm.

A $2.4 million amphitheater planned for West Des Moines will be called the Jamie …

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Mediterranean restaurant franchise plans expansion into Des Moines area

The Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh plans to open five restaurants in the Des Moines area within the next 24 months, a company official said.

The restaurant chain, described as fast-casual, allows guests to customize their …

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Neighborhood Finance Corp. closes 600 loans, launches new down payment program

Neighborhood Finance Corp., a not-for-profit mortgage lender, provided 600 down payment assistance loans totaling nearly $7.6 million during a two-year period that ended July 31, the group announced. The down payment assistance programs were offered…
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D.M. parking garage project receives national recognition


The Fifth parking garage, under construction by Weitz Co. at Fifth Avenue and Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines, was named the Cast-in-Place winner of the 2019 Tekla North America BIM Awards. The $45 million …

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Urbandale school district names construction manager for elementary school projects

An architectural rendering of the new elementary school in Urbandale. The facility will replace Olmsted Elementary School. Architectural rendering by DLR Group  Stahl Construction was selected as the construction manager of the Urbandale school district’s $28…
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University of Iowa nurses, others sue regents for ‘illegal’ pay practices

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A group of University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics nurses and other staffers have sued the state Board of Regents after the university dismissed their concerns about how the institution is compensating them …