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Walking tour of downtown Des Moines architecture returns

Tour dates for “Architecture on the Move,” a walking tour of downtown Des Moines’ architecture, have been scheduled for the 2023. The dates include May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8 and …

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Ankeny school district buys 40 acres of farmland east of I-35


The Ankeny school district has purchased nearly 40 acres in a rapidly developing area east of Interstate Highway 35, Polk County records show.

The school district paid Hope K Farms LLC $2.98 million for the undeveloped …

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Here’s how panelists describe Des Moines’ commercial real estate sector

A sold-out crowd of over 400 people attended the Business Record’s annual Commercial Real Estate Forum on April 19 at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel.

Panelists included Matt Anderson, Des Moines’ deputy city manager; …

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CBRE, JLL release first quarter office market reports

The percentage of vacant office space in the Greater Des Moines area inched upward in the first quarter of 2023, market reports from CBRE Inc. and JLL show.

The Des Moines area has over 18.1 …

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Olson moves into new VP role at Community Foundation after Bonney moves to Principal

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Addie Olson has been named the new vice president of marketing and communications at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. She began her new role on April 10, after Sara …

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Mercy College of Health Sciences raises record $1.2M

A newly established donor recognition program, the 1899 Society, will recognize those who helped raise a record $1.2 million to advance Mercy College of Health Sciences’ mission of transforming students into successful health care professionals, …

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Black & Brown Business Summit pitch competition winners announced

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2023 pitch competition held in conjunction with the third annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit presented by Wells Fargo on April …

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Johnston bulldog named 2023 Beautiful Bulldog champion

Patch sits on her throne in the Knapp Center after winning Drake University’s Beautiful Bulldog Contest Monday night. Photo courtesy of Drake University

An English bulldog named Patch was named the most beautiful during Drake …

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Projects, volunteers honored at annual Main Street awards ceremony

Debi Durham, executive director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Finance Authority, speaks at Main Street Iowa’s Development Awards ceremony at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. Photo submitted by IEDA.…
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Creating a sense of place through historic preservations

The historic Varsity Cinema’s auditorium includes new seating, lighting and screen. The auditorium seats 240 people. Photo by Duane Tinkey

When the Varsity Theater’s longtime owner shuttered the movie house in late 2018, many wondered …