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Designing Iowa’s downtown forums

Four interactive downtown forums will be held in June for Iowa community members interested in learning more about streetscape improvements, how to pay for them, creating good pedestrian experiences and wayfinding signage. The forums are …

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Iowa Peace Officer Memorial service set for May 15

The annual Iowa Peace Officer Memorial will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 15 at the Clive campus of Eternity Church, 2000 N.W. 100th St. The service will honor four Iowa law enforcement officers who …

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Preview: 6 things Power Breakfast speakers want business leaders to know about placemaking

A proposed pedestrian walkway at the Des Moines International Airport. Updates to the airport will be one of the projects discussed at the Business Record’s upcoming Power Breakfast. Contributed rendering

Placemaking and big investments in …

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Learn about Des Moines’ endangered buildings

The Des Moines Heritage Trust recently released a list of seven “endangered buildings” in Des Moines. 

The list was released as a way of shining a spotlight on historically and culturally significant buildings at risk …

Highland Apartments

The Des Moines City Council has postponed a discussion regarding the proposed demolition of Highland Apartments until June, the city announced today. The three-story brick building at 3524 Sixth Ave. is among seven included on …

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Veridian Credit Union announces dates, communities for 2023 Community Shred Days

Veridian Credit Union will hold Community Shred Day in five communities across Iowa and eastern Nebraska this year. The event is free and open to the public and aims to promote the importance of shredding …

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‘515 Day’ is May 15

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is calling on all residents and Greater Des Moines visitors to celebrate local businesses and restaurants on May 15, also known as “515 Day.” This communitywide effort aims to encourage …

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‘The power of women is phenomenal’

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Three DMPA-invested shows receive Tony Award nominations

Des Moines Performing Arts has invested in three Broadway shows nominated for the 2023 Tony Awards, according to an announcement by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. As part of the Independent Presenters …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership names chief financial and administrative officer

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the appointment of Amanda Briggs as its new chief financial and administrative officer. Briggs, who has over 15 years of experience in finance and accounting, will manage the …