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State awards grants to rural Iowa businesses improving food access and services

Rural grocers and food producers are among eight recipients of the latest Rural Innovation Grants announced by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The grants, awarded through the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative, total $72,624 and …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 31, 2025
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Batch and Build watershed for improved water quality starts

Construction is starting on a “batch and build” water quality project in Tama and Grundy counties. This project, led by Heartland Co-op, will include the installation of 14 saturated buffers and four bioreactors. These proven …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 31, 2025
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Ellipsis opens new campus to for all-girls foster group care

Youth services nonprofit Ellipsis opened its new Barbara Lee Noble Campus, pictured at right, in Des Moines on Wednesday. The new all-girls campus offers 10 foster group care beds for girls ages 12-17 and eight …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 31, 2025
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CIWW resumes commercial irrigation

Central Iowa Water Works has announced commercial irrigation and lawn watering can resume today as part of the phased exit from the Stage III lawn watering ban that began June 12. Commercial customers are asked …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 30, 2025
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Newton Rail Park could have generational economic development impact, leaders say

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Newton officials today celebrated the start of what they say is its biggest economic development project in 75 years.

About 50 people gathered at the Jasper County Courthouse in …
By Gigi Wood | Jul 30, 2025
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Caitlin Clark Foundation supports Des Moines students

Ahead of the new school year, the Caitlin Clark Foundation hosted an event at McCombs Middle School to support nearly 500 students from Des Moines Public Schools and local parochial schools. The foundation distributed meals, …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 30, 2025
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Community Foundation awards Leadership Grants to food insecurity, housing programs

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines recently awarded Leadership Grants totaling $300,000 to support two community initiatives. Grants have been awarded to the Urbandale Food Pantry in recognition of the Community Hub Space and …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 30, 2025
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Slump in architectural billings continues in June

Architectural billings, an indicator of overall health in the construction industry, continued to be down in June, according to the most recent AIA/Dektek Architectural Billings index (ABI).

The index remained in negative territory in June …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 30, 2025
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Hotel property in West Des Moines sold for $14.5 million

An investment firm located in Sarasota, Fla. has acquired hotel property in West Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show.

Staysharpe West Des Moines LLC, managed by Glaxis Capital Management LLC, paid Silverwest I WDM LLC $14.5 million for …
By Kathy A. Bolten | Jul 30, 2025
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Fitness center, nutrition store sign lease in Highland Park’s Klein building

The redevelopment of the former Klein Department Store building in Highland Park is nearing completion, and the last commercial tenant lease has been signed, said Chloe Bratvold, who along with her husband, Tim, own the …
By Michael Crumb | Jul 30, 2025