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Samantha Mosser to become president of Bankers Trust

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Samantha Mosser will become president of Bankers Trust on Aug. 1, the bank announced today. Mosser currently is Bankers Trust’s Nebraska president, a position she’s held since February 2022.

“One of the most …

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DMACC announces changes among board of directors

The Des Moines Area Community College board of directors announced it unanimously approved several personnel changes at its most recent meeting. DMACC vice president Kevin Halterman was elected board president, succeeding Joe Pugel, who retired …

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Lycra athletic wear to be made with Iowa corn as Cargill opens renewable material facility

On Tuesday, Cargill officials in Eddyville opened the company’s $360 million Qore facility, which will produce corn-based renewable materials. Several company executives, as well as state and local leaders were in attendance. Pictured above from…
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515 Walnut Going Up

Work continues to progress on the 33-story 515 Walnut Tower in downtown Des Moines. Vertical construction began with the elevated deck of the building beginning to take shape. The estimated cost of the project is …

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Oak Park is branching out with Canopy

By Michael Morain | editor, dsm magazine

The owner of the restaurant Oak Park is planning a spinoff market and cafe just a block west on Ingersoll Avenue.

The project, called Canopy, a riff on …

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Furniture Mart/Ashley furniture store planned for Ames

A new furniture store is expected to open in Ames this fall, filling a gap in the market that has existed for more than a decade.

A Furniture Mart/Ashley furniture store is under construction between …

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WDM council approves site plan for The Lancaster multifamily development

Renderings show the proposed Lancaster multifamily development on 88th Street in West Des Moines. The West Des Moines City Council approved the site plan and preliminary plat on July 7 for the 172-unit development that…
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Office/warehouse property in West Des Moines sold for $1.45 million

Dynamic Machining & Manufacturing LLC, located in Waukee, paid Compass Group USA Inc. $1.45 million for property at 519 S. 18th St. in West Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The 1.8-acre parcel includes …

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New chair named for ABI’s board of directors

Kellan Longenecker

Kellan Longenecker, global supply chain learning and development lead at General Mills Inc., has been elected the 2025 chair of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s board of directors. Longenecker has over …

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Kum & Go stores will disappear soon in Iowa

The rebranding has begun of Kum & Go convenience stores in Iowa.

Maverik, which bought the Iowa convenience store chain in August 2023, has started putting its name on the stores. The Kum & Go …