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2 new speculative warehouses under construction in Bondurant

Construction is underway on two warehouse projects at 2151 and 2201 Shiloh Rose Parkway S.W. in Bondurant. The development by Temple Real Estate Services is across the street from Amazon’s sortation facility. Photo courtesy of Temple…
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UPDATE: City Council approves RFP for armory, sharing agreement with county for parking lot redevelopment

The Des Moines City Council voted Monday to issue a request for proposals for the Argonne Armory. Business Record file photo

The Des Moines City Council has voted to issue a request for proposals on …

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New parking garage at DSM International Airport opens

The new parking garage at Des Moines International Airport opened this week, adding 1,100 covered spaces for travelers and marking a milestone in the airport improvement project which includes construction of a new terminal. Photo…
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: 3 downtown Des Moines properties sold in past week

Three’s Car Garage LLC, located in Des Moines, paid Garland Enterprises LLC $1.5 million for two parcels in downtown Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. One parcel at 1304 Locust St. includes a two-story, …

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UNI announces plans for Panther District

The University of Northern Iowa plans the development of the Panther District, a mixed-use development near the McLeod Center and UNI-Dome that it says will be a destination for the community and attract new businesses…
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Supply managers expect tariffs to push input prices up 7.5% in Q3, Q4 2025

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index declined 0.3 points in June, going from 51.0 in May to 50.7 in June, which remains above growth neutral.

The index is an economic indicator for the nine-state …

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Wells Fargo Arena officially becomes Casey’s Center

Darren Rebelez, Casey’s president and CEO, addresses a crowd during a ceremony on July 1 making the arena’s new name official. Photo by Gigi Wood

New interior signage was unveiled at Casey’s Center today in …

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West Des Moines Leadership Academy 2025-26 class announced

The West Des Moines Leadership Academy has announced 42 leaders who will participate in the program’s 2025-2026 class. The nine-month program aims to guide participants through experiential learning, critical thinking and a community impact project. …

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Iowans’ unemployment benefits to increase July 6

Iowa Workforce Development, as part of its required annual review of unemployment insurance wages, announced the maximum weekly benefit for unemployed Iowans will increase on July 6. Per Iowa law, IWD uses a formula each …

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FedEx laying off workers as part of long-term strategy

FedEx officials recently announced they will be laying off 84 workers at the company’s 700 S.W. Ninth St. facility in downtown Des Moines. Company officials said the layoffs are part of a multi-year strategy to implement FedEx’s …