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Iowa Food Bank Association poll finds 2 in 3 Iowa voters believe food insecurity negatively affects their community

A new survey from the Iowa Food Bank Association conducted by online polling company Civiqs found that 2 in 3 Iowans believe food insecurity negatively affects their communities, and 52% said the state is not …

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Strategic America founder and Chairman Mike Schreurs announces retirement

Mike Schreurs, chairman and chief strategist of Strategic America, an employee-owned, marketing and public relations firm based in West Des Moines, announced he will retire effective March 1. Schreurs founded Strategic America in 1980 in …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Properties in Polk, Dallas counties change hands

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100th St. Property LLC, located in Clive, paid AM Anderson Properties LLC $2.9 million for property at 3000 100th St. in Urbandale, Polk County real estate records show. The 1.7-acre parcel includes a one-story, …

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Small lot near City Hall remains available for development after talks with developer end

The site along Robert D. Ray Drive between East Grand Avenue and East Locust Street in downtown Des Moines remains available after the city and a developer for a proposed mixed-use development mutually agreed to…
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Developer lays out vision for former Klein Department Store in Highland Park

The redevelopment of the former Klein Department Store building in the Highland Park Neighborhood is expected to be complete by this summer as work continues to transform the 120-year old building into space for a …

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CBRE’s Bill Wright named 2025 CRE Pro of the Year

Bill Wright, senior vice president at CBRE, has been named the 2025 Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year by the Business Record. He will be honored at the Business …

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Hy-Vee, Caitlin Clark Foundation partner to raise money for childhood nutrition

Hy-Vee announced that it is partnering with the Caitlin Clark Foundation to support childhood nutrition by raising funds for local food banks across the Midwest in March. Throughout the month, customers will be able to …

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Lecture on ag economics and public health being held tonight in Des Moines

Agricultural economist Charles Benbrook will lead a pair of discussions this week in Des Moines and Iowa City about pesticide use, agricultural economics and public health. The first event, “Pesticide Litigation, Farmer Health, and Agricultural …

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IEDA board approves six community development awards

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved Friday a job creation award for a Sioux Center manufacturer and six awards aimed at enhancing quality of life and tourism opportunities in the state.

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Ernst & Young announces new managing partner

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Ernst & Young LLP (EY), a Des Moines business management consulting company, has announced the appointment of Chris Yuska as managing partner of the Des Moines office. Yuska has worked for EY for …