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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 …

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Workiva integrates generative AI into cloud platform

Workiva announced today it has integrated generative artificial intelligence across its business reporting platform. According to a news release, generative AI gives users the ability to “author, edit, and rewrite content across the company’s entire …

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Downtown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce names new director

Jimmy Olsen, a certified marketing consultant who has over 30 years of experience in radio, was recently selected as the new executive director of the Downtown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. 

Olsen, who had been …

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Bankrate ranks Iowa best state to retire

In a study based on affordability (40%), overall well-being (25%), quality/cost of health care (20%), weather (10%) and crime (5%), Bankrate – a consumer financial services company – found Iowa to be the best state …