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MidAmerican awarded $37.8M federal grant to build ‘middle-mile’ internet infrastructure

MidAmerican Energy Co. has received a $37.8 million federal grant from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration to expand “middle-mile” high-speed internet infrastructure in Iowa.

The NTIA announced June 16 over $930 …

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Music Collective hosts networking space at 80/35 concert

The Music Collective DSM, founded early this year by a group of Iowa music industry professionals whose goal is to create a sustainable local music economy in Des Moines, will host an industry networking space …

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Improvements completed at historic MacRae Park in Des Moines

Included in the phase three improvements of MacRae Park is a play area made with storm-damaged logs. The logs were carved into play features such as a slide, steps and elevated walkways. Image courtesy city…
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Downtown DM foot traffic continues to take steps forward

Downtown foot traffic has improved to more than 80% of pre-pandemic levels and continues to exceed national averages, according to a report from the Greater Des Moines Partnership.

That includes a 28% year-over-year increase in …

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Hoyt Sherman Place welcomes new development director

Anna Cramer

Hoyt Sherman Place announced that Anna Cramer is its new development director. Cramer has served as a development manager at Des Moines Performing Arts for the past seven years. During her tenure, she …

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MercyOne House of Mercy fundraiser sets new record

The 2023 MercyOne House of Mercy Game Show Gala, presented by Community Choice Credit Union, raised $525,829 on June 22. The event, held in downtown Des Moines, saw a 25% increase in contributed revenue compared …

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Ivy College names professor director of Supply Chain Forum

Peter Ralston

Peter Ralston, an associate professor of supply chain management, has been named director of the Supply Chain Forum at the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University. The forum …

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Despite labor force concerns, companies plan to add workers

Companies are planning to add workers in the next six months but still worry about where those workers will come from, according to the Iowa Business Council’s economic outlook for the second quarter.

The survey, …

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Land purchased in Waukee for Chipotle restaurant

A Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant is planned in Waukee, city and real estate records show.

Waukee Partners LLC, located in Wichita, Kan., paid Fridley Properties LLC $1.36 million for property at 425 E. Hickman Road …

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Development agreement approved involving Palisade building updates

A development agreement with R&R Realty Group has been approved by the West Des Moines City Council that will provide the development company a 10-year, 100% property tax rebate for office building property at 4900 University Ave.

The …