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Drake, Bravo plan arts effort

Drake University President Marty Martin will lead a task force for a cultural planning initiative with Bravo Greater Des Moines to explore how to drive the economy with the arts. In a statement, Drake and Bravo said …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2016
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Waukee OKs economic development package for Kettlestone project

 

The Waukee City Council has approved an economic development package for an office development by entities created by Knapp Properties and businessman Jim Cownie for the new headquarters of Holmes Murphy & Associates.

The city will …
By KENT DARR | Aug 3, 2016
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A quick look at office and industrial leasing

Leasing activity in the Greater Des Moines office market improved in the second quarter, with nearly 130,000 square feet of space filling up, according to a report from the Des Moines office of JLL.


The…
By KENT DARR | Aug 3, 2016
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Report: Immigration fueling Greater D.M. growth

A team of Greater Des Moines leaders made a pitch for more immigration in the state this morning, and this fact stood out:


Without immigration, Iowa would be losing population, John Stineman, spokesman for the…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 3, 2016
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Will Cedar Rapids’ rail dock project derail Des Moines’ transload facility?

Des Moines officials are re-evaluating the future of a planned rail freight transload facility on the city’s east side after the project was recently passed over for a federal transportation grant — at the same…
By JOE GARDYASZ | Aug 3, 2016
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W.D.M. chamber names Wallace new president/CEO

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Ed Wallace, deputy director of Iowa Workforce Development, has been named president and CEO of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, effective Aug. 22. “Ed could recognize we are on a unique …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2016
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W.D.M. chamber names Wallace new president/CEO

Ed Wallace

Ed Wallace, deputy director of Iowa Workforce Development, has been named president and CEO of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, effective Aug. 22. “Ed could recognize we are on a unique …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2016
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DMACC names provost for Boone campus

Des Moines Area Community College has hired a Texas college administrator as the next provost of the DMACC Boone campus. Drew Nelson, originally from Minnesota, has been dean of liberal arts and sciences at Alvin …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2016
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Telligen acquires Colorado-based wellness company

Telligen Inc., a West Des Moines-based population health management company, announced it has acquired Total Well-Being, an employee health and well-being company with headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colo., effective Aug. 1. “Telligen has long offered employee-centric health …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2016
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TrueNorth expands Greater Des Moines presence

Officials from Cedar Rapids-based TrueNorth, with Frank Berlin & Associates and Rowles, Hayes and Carney, announced that FB&A and RHC will adopt the TrueNorth name and brand to expand the firm’s presence throughout Greater Des …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2016