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U.S. Bank remodeling office in West Des Moines

U.S. Bank’s branch office at 3738 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines is being remodeled to have a modern atmosphere. “The branch looked like a very traditional bank branch,” said Amy Anderson-Vali, U.S. Bank’s branch …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Landus Cooperative sells Bondurant grain elevators for $1.89 million

Dynamic Storage Bondurant East LLC, based in Okoboji, paid Farmers Elevator Co. (Landus Cooperative) $1.89 million for property at 2020 Second St. N.E. in Bondurant, Polk County real estate records show.

The group stopped using …

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Nebraska couple with Iowa ties opening Elevator, a co-warehousing company, in downtown Des Moines next spring

When Shannon Lerda’s e-commerce business took over her family’s home in Omaha, she began looking for warehouse space where she could store supplies and package goods bought by customers.

Lerda wanted to lease up to 1,000 …

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Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce announces new award categories for annual dinner

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that nominations for the Triangle Awards are open through Jan. 9. The winners will be recognized at the chamber’s 2025 Annual Dinner. According to a news release, …

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LSI resettles 722 refugees, Special Immigrant Visa holders in Iowa in 2024

Lutheran Services in Iowa says its immigrant and refugee resettlement program found placement for 722 refugees and Special Immigrant Visa holders in Iowa for the federal fiscal year 2024. Nationwide, the human services nonprofit has …

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Drake announces two programs offering full-tuition coverage

Drake University announced Monday the Bulldog Promise and the Bright College Pathway, two programs that provide full-tuition coverage to eligible Iowans. The Bulldog Promise offers full tuition for a four-year undergraduate degree at Drake, and …

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U.S. Bank survey: Small-business owners optimistic about the future

Nearly three in four small-business owners who took part in a U.S. Bank survey said their companies grew in the past year, and 90% were optimistic about the future of their business.

U.S. Bank, whose …

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Principal names Strable next president, CEO

Deanna Strable

Principal Financial Group announced today that the board of directors has appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Deanna Strable as its next president and CEO, effective Jan. 7, 2025.

Dan Houston will continue …

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Partnership announces 2024 Inclusion Award winners

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the honorees for its 2024 Inclusion Awards, which highlight companies and organizations championing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in business and the community.

The five award winners were …

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Date announced for WDM Chamber 2025 Annual Dinner


The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Annual Dinner will be held March 5 at the Val Air Ballroom. The 2025 Citizen of the Year and Emerging Citizen of the Year will be recognized …