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West Des Moines Leadership Academy announces 2023-24 class

The West Des Moines Leadership Academy, a West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce program, announced the 37 members of the 2023-24 class. They will take part in a nine-month program that is intended to guide …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index improves in June after months of larger drops

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.1% to 106.7 in June from 106.7 in May. The figures appear unchanged from month to month because they are rounded to one decimal point.

During the six-month span …

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Denovo named official construction sponsor of Norwalk project

Denovo Construction Solutions has been named the official construction sponsor for the Gregg Young Auto Sports Campus at Norwalk Central, the city announced. Denovo has been involved with the Norwalk Central development from the project’s …

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Creighton Business Conditions Index falls to lowest level since 2020

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index snapped a five-month streak of climbing above the growth-neutral threshold, with the overall index covering a nine-state region from Minnesota to Arkansas slumping to 46.1 in July from …

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Hyperion Field Club sells undeveloped Johnston land for $1.5 million

Denton Homes and Carmel Development, doing business as Carmel Hyperion SS Development LLC, paid $1.5 million for a 30-acre tract north of Northwest Beaver Drive in Johnston, Polk County real estate records show.

The companies, …

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CBRE, JLL release second-quarter industrial market reports

Construction was completed on over 1.17 million square feet of new industrial space in the Greater Des Moines market in the second quarter, with 18% of the space preleased, CBRE Inc. reported in its latest …

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Granger annexation includes residential, commercial development

The state’s approval of the annexation of 503 acres south and east of Granger could pave the way for both residential and commercial development as the community of about 2,000 people prepares for rapid growth …

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Flourish seeks women, gender nonconforming entrepreneurs, to apply for cash prizes

The organizers of Flourish are seeking applicants for its annual pitch event, which ultimately provides cash for women entrepreneurs and gender nonconforming entrepreneurs. Flourish is hosted by FuseDSM and Love Local. This year’s event will …

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa receives national award

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa was one of eight organizations out of 225 to receive a Pinnacle Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. The Central Iowa organization was recognized during the …

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New Tippie program aims to connect employers, business students for the long-term

A new initiative from the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa will make it easier for employers to reach business students they want to hire, beyond the usual online jobs databases and …