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Vilsack announces over $200 million in federal funds for solar, fertilizer projects

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $207 million in funding for renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects in an effort to lower energy bills, generate new income, create jobs and strengthen competition for …

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Johnson named COO of Serve Credit Union

Des Moines-based Serve Credit Union has hired Andy Johnson as its new chief operating officer, the company announced Tuesday. Johnson will assist the CEO in the overall management and strategic direction of the credit union. …

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Macri awarded Counselors of Real Estate designation

Mike Macri, a vice president in CBRE Inc.’s West Des Moines office, has been awarded the Counselor of Real Estate designation by The Counselors of Real Estate, the organizations announced.

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The Counselors of …

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CBRE, JLL release fourth-quarter office market reports

The percentage of vacant office space in the Greater Des Moines area shrunk slightly between the first and fourth quarters of 2023, market reports from CBRE Inc. and JLL show.

The Des Moines area has …

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City of Des Moines seeks developers for land near City Hall

The city of Des Moines is seeking proposals to develop a less-than-half-acre site across the street from City Hall.

A request for proposal was announced in December, with a Feb. 1 deadline for developers to submit …

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Tasty Tacos buys property in Clive for $1.8 million

Property bought by Tasty Tacos Inc. in Clive. Photo courtesy Polk County assessor

Tasty Tacos Inc., whose headquarters is in Pleasant Hill, paid Rack Billiards Club LLC $1.8 million for property at 2249 N.W. 86th …

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DART approves land purchase agreement with city for new facility

A digital rendering of the proposed new DART maintenance garage to be built on Vandalia Road. The DART commission voted Tuesday to purchase the land from the city of Des Moines for $3.91 million. Image…
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Angela Veatch recognized for expertise in senior housing, late-in-life transitions

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Realtor Angela Veatch has earned the Certified Senior Housing Professional (CSHP) designation from the Seniors Real Estate Institute (SREI). Veatch joins Mary Eikenberry and Kelly Musgrove as one of three CSHP-designated realtors in …

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Iowa’s rural mainstreet economy remains in negative territory for fifth straight month

Iowa’s Rural Mainstreet Index remained below growth neutral for a fifth consecutive month, sinking to 44.3 in January from December’s 45.5.

The state’s farmland price index also declined, dropping from 64.0 to 61.4. According to …

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Drake University names Jones dean of its law school

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Drake University announced that Roscoe Jones, Jr., will be the 22nd dean of Drake Law School, effective July 1. Before accepting the position, Jones was a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s …