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Saylorville Lake discussion planned for ICREA meeting

Brian Nail, a supervisory natural resources specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will give an update on the operations and management of Saylorville Lake when the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association meets at …

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Iowa house sales down, prices up in October

The median price of houses that sold in Iowa in October rose to $137,500 from $126,500 in October 2014, the Iowa Association of Realtors said today. Sales dropped 8.3 percent from a year ago to …

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EFCO to receive state tax credits for $11 million expansion

EFCO Corp.,a Des Moines-based manufacturer of concrete forms and support systems, will receive nearly $1.3 million in state tax credits for a planned $11.3 million expansion that will result in 40 new jobs, with 88 …

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Grand Prairie Parkway and unique interchange to open Dec. 1

After 15 years of planning and a year of construction, the first diverging diamond interchange in Iowa is scheduled to open at noon Dec. 1 where Grand Prairie Parkway meets Interstate 80 in Waukee and …

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Architects reported continued growth in billings in October

The American Institute of Architects reported that the October Architecture Billings Index was 53.1, down slightly from a reading of 53.7 the previous month. The index, which reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lead time …

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Iowa Utilities Board delivers payments, calls for transparency

The Iowa Utilities Board on Monday transferred money it had withheld for months from two universities centers that work on energy and climate change issues, The Associated Press reported. The payments to the Iowa Energy Center at …

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The GDM Partnership’s annual dinner featuring Tom Brokaw is sold out

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2016 Annual Dinner featuring famed journalist Tom Brokaw sold out in record time. The Jan. 25 event at Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center at Veterans Memorial will feature the …

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Event Dec. 3: UI plans first Venture School Surge Summit in Des Moines

The University of Iowa plans a Venture School Surge Summit from 3 to 8:15 p.m. Dec. 3 at the University of Iowa John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center, 1200 Grand Ave. The event is designed to help …

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Grand Prairie Parkway and fancy interstate interchange to open Dec. 1

After 15 years of planning and a year of construction, the first diverging diamond interchange in Iowa is scheduled to open at noon Dec. 1 where Grand Prairie Parkway meets Interstate 80 in Waukee and…
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Polk County offers updates on key park improvements

Here’s an update from the Polk County Conservation Board on projects ranging from improvements to Easter Lake to key trail extensions in the metropolitan area. These are the types of recreational offerings Greater Des Moines…