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CBRE releases third-quarter office market report

In the past year, average asking lease rates for the Greater Des Moines area’s office market have dropped 3.5% to $13.27 per square foot, according to CBRE Inc.’s third-quarter market report. A year ago, asking …

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CBRE relocating Central Iowa office to new building in West Des Moines

CBRE Group Inc.’s Central Iowa team in early 2024 will relocate its offices to a newly constructed mixed-use building at 595 S. 60th St. in West Des Moines, Bill Wright, a CBRE managing director, confirmed.…

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AgCertain continues its expansion with new rail spur

AgCertain, the maker of food products and renewable chemicals, recently broke ground on a new rail spur to better serve its growing campus in Boone.

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The Ames-based AgCertain is focused on products and …

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Vacancy rate for industrial space in Des Moines area at 5.2%

The vacancy rate for industrial space in the Greater Des Moines area was 5.2% in 2023’s third quarter, up from the same period a year ago when it was 2.9%, JLL’s industrial insight report shows.…

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10 communities receive $925,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge grants

The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded $925,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge grants to 10 communities around the state. The grants will help redevelop or rehabilitate underused buildings in an effort to stimulate economic growth …

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Fareway, Iowa Farm Bureau donate over 57,000 pounds of ground meat

Fareway Stores and the Iowa Farm Bureau partnered to donate 57,863 pounds of ground beef and turkey to food banks across Iowa as part of the “Meat the Need” campaign. For every 10-pound tube of …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership launches site readiness program

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has launched a site readiness program, DSM RFI Ready, which highlights 16 sites available to view for those looking to start or grow their business in Des Moines. DSM RFI …

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ARTSwork launches online Iowa Artist Directory

A new online Iowa Artist Directory is now active with 100 listings in more than 20 counties so far. ARTSwork, a year-round sister organization of the Des Moines Arts Festival, created the free directory to …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased in September

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased 0.3% to 106.0 in September from a revised 106.3 in August.

During the six-month span through September, the ILII decreased 1.4%, an annualized rate of -2.8%. The six-month …

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EPA fines Altoona company for alleged chemical risk prevention violations

The Environmental Protection Agency said Lineage Logistics, the largest cold storage company in the United States, has agreed to pay a $172,591 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s chemical …