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United Way of Central Iowa 2025 Day of Action supports 50 service projects

United Way of Central Iowa held its annual Day of Action on Tuesday, where more than 800 volunteers worked on nearly 50 service projects supporting 17 local organizations in Central Iowa. Volunteers helped with projects …

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Iowa economy holds while job trends, tax receipts lag in Leading Indicators Index

Iowa’s economy continues to expand, but inconsistent job growth, weak diesel consumption and manufacturing orders have dampened the Iowa Department of Revenue’s Iowa Leading Indicators Index for July. For the month, the index declined slightly but …

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Baker Group announces leadership changes

Joel Veenstra has been named president of Baker Group, a full-service specialty contractor headquartered in Ankeny.

Veenstra will replace Doug Kumm, who is retiring after 36 years with the company. Kumm became Baker Group’s president …

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Iron, steel prices up 9.2% year-over-year from tariffs

Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction …

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Three honored with Iowa Women of Achievement Awards

Women Lead Change has announced Mary Armbrecht, Susan Clark and Ann Hutchinson as recipients of the 2025 Iowa Women of Achievement Award, which honors historical Iowa women for their significant and lasting contributions. Armbrecht was …

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Iowa Clinic and MercyOne form agreements to partner on local cancer care

The Iowa Clinic and MercyOne have announced a partnership that aims to expand access to cancer care in Central Iowa. Under the agreement, the Iowa Clinic’s recently expanded team of board-certified hematology oncology physicians will …

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DMACC board mulling sale of property that includes Evelyn K. Davis Center

The Des Moines Area Community College board of directors is considering selling property at 1171 Seventh St. in Des Moines to St. Vincent de Paul Des Moines. The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families…
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Casey’s acquires 2 parcels in Des Moines-area suburbs

Casey’s General Stores has acquired two parcels in the Des Moines area, real estate records show.

The convenience store, headquartered in Ankeny, paid David and Paula Sadler $902,000 for property at 885 88th St. in West …

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Crossroads Mall site in Waterloo to be redeveloped into mixed-use destination, leaders say

The site of the tired looking, nearly vacant Crossroads Mall in Waterloo will be redeveloped into a mixed-use district that features residential, retail, restaurants and other amenities, the developer behind the project said.

The 800,000 …

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The ‘new’ Carpenter Building

The civil engineering firm Foth is settling into its new space in the recently restored Carpenter Building at 106 S.W. Seventh St. They are one of six tenants who call the former paper company building …