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Soccer foundation uses Prairie Meadows grant to award equipment to local groups

The Iowa Soccer Development Foundation announced it has awarded soccer equipment to nine area organizations in Greater Des Moines to support underserved youths, giving them the opportunity to play and practice their sport. The awards were made …

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BPC leader tapped for industry board

Business Publications Corp. President and CEO Suzanna de Baca has been named to the board of directors of the City and Regional Magazine Association. As the industry association for city and regional magazines, CRMA seeks to encourage …

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What they’re checking out: Week of October 28

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …

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Felder joins Business Record newsroom as part-time reporter

Editor’s note: Drake University student Nora Felder has joined the Business Record newsroom in a temporary part-time role. Please join us in welcoming her! She can be reached at brreporter@bpcdm.com. Here’s a little about her:
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Iowa Women of Achievement Award winners honored at luncheon

Four women were honored posthumously at the Iowa Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon at the Women Lead Change Central Iowa Conference on Tuesday. The award recognizes the contributions of historical Iowa women who made outstanding …

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Jacobus appointed to lead VA, Iowa Veterans Home

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday the appointment of Todd Jacobus as the executive director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs and commandant of the Iowa Veterans Home. His appointment is effective Nov. 7 and …

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Advocates, child care professionals call for sustainable change to support industry

Heidi Leavengood of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Amy Curtis of the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children, and Kay Stahorn of the Conmigo Early Education Center participate in a panel discussion on child …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Casey’s buys land in Waukee for new convenience store, car wash

Casey’s General Stores Inc. paid Stratford Crossing LLC just over $1 million for 2.56 acres located on the northwest corner of North 10th Street and Northwest Stratford Drive in Waukee, Dallas County real estate records show. 

The undeveloped …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Downtown Des Moines apartment building sold for $18.6 million

A Denver, Colo.-based real estate investment group has purchased a midrise apartment complex at 660 E. Fifth St. in Des Moines, Polk County estate records show.

Entities managed by VareCo paid $18.65 million for the property, which …

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237-unit apartment complex planned in West Des Moines

The site plan for a development that includes the construction of a 237-unit complex on a 12.3-acre parcel at South 81st Street and Booneville Road was approved this week by West Des Moines’ Planning and …