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Eras Tour-level effect: New report shows 2024 Iowa State Fair’s economic impact surpasses some Taylor Swift concert stops

The 2024 Iowa State Fair’s attendance was the highest in the event’s 170-year history, and it logged the largest economic impact, contributing $172 million to the state’s GDP and $97 million in personal income.

According …

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439 Century and Heritage Farm families honored at the Iowa State Fair

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored 439 Iowa farm families with Century and Heritage Farm designations, which recognize farms that have been owned by the same …

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Iowa Healthiest State Initiative surveying businesses about obesity prevention, care

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, in partnership with Iowa State University and the Society of Human Resource Management, is surveying Iowa businesses to assess the business needs, interests, opportunities and challenges related to workplace obesity …

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Iowa Restaurant Association names 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality

The Iowa Restaurant Association has named its 2024 class of 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality honorees.

The association chose the 40 from nominations from across the state. They will be recognized at an awards …

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Project 515: Office market returning to normal in 2024

Look for several big development announcements downtown in the coming months, along with possible updates on redevelopment of Valley West Mall and Des Moines City Hall, experts said during the Business Record’s Project 515 event …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Car wash property in Clive sold to Georgia-based entity

Marc 1 Holdings, an entity managed by Atlanta-based Mammoth Holdings, paid IA11 10056 Clive LLC $6.2 million for property at 10056 Hickman Court in Clive, Polk County real estate records show.

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4.1% retail space vacant in Des Moines area, new report shows

Nearly 74,000 square feet of positive net absorption occurred in the Des Moines area’s retail market in the second quarter, a new report from CBRE Inc. shows. Nearly 70% of the positive absorption occurred in …

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Airport board gives nod to contractor to continue to second phase of terminal project

Contractors have received approval from the Des Moines International Airport Authority board to continue into phase 1B, shown in orange on this map, once they complete work on phase 1A, shown in bright blue. The…
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Iowa Files lecture series begins on Sept. 8

The West Des Moines Historical Society will host the Iowa Files, a free public lecture series, in partnership with the West Des Moines Public Library, for a sixth year. The series kicks off Sept. 8 …

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Hodges named president of new Bank Iowa location

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Bank Iowa has named TJ Hodges community bank president of its new location in Johnston. Hodges has more than 10 years of experience in commercial and business lending roles in the Des Moines …