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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 …
By BPC Staff | Oct 25, 2022
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18 commercial permits issued for new projects in September

Commercial building permits valued at more than $130.2 million were issued in September for new projects in the Des Moines area, including for one for the new Dave & Buster’s entertainment venue in West Des …
By BPC Staff | Oct 25, 2022
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New Jethro’s BBQ location planned in downtown Des Moines

For years, entrepreneur and restaurant owner Bruce Gerleman has dreamed of opening a Jethro’s BBQ restaurant near downtown Des Moines’ Iowa Events Center, which before the pandemic attracted more than 1.1 million visitors annually.

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By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Oct 25, 2022
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Dupaco Community Credit Union gives $3.7M in dividends

Over 74,000 participating Dupaco Community Credit Union members and owners received a share of a $3.7 million bonus patronage dividend for 2022. Participating members received their special payouts Oct. 20. The dividend is a part …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 25, 2022
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Mason City grocery receives SBDC Iowa award

Mason City grocery store Simply Nourished was awarded October’s Small Business of the Month Award. The award is from America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa, an outreach program that helps local businesses achieve success with …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 25, 2022
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Iowa launches first publicly funded venture capital fund

The InnoVenture Iowa Fund, Iowa’s first publicly funded venture capital fund, is launching with a mission to help close the gap in funding for early-stage Iowa startups and spur future innovation in industries where Iowa …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Oct 25, 2022
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Ibarra wins KW Latino of the Year Award

Jorge “Junior” Ibarra was awarded Keller Williams’ Coalition for Hispanics for Progressive Action (CHISPA) Latino of the Year Award. The award honors a KW associate who works to uplift the Hispanic community. Ibarra said in a …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 24, 2022
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Google plans $600M data center expansion

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved assistance for two projects Friday, including a $600 million expansion of Google’s data center in Council Bluffs, the tech company’s largest. According to a news release, the city …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 24, 2022
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31 Iowa projects awarded grayfield, brownfield tax credits

More than $18.5 million in grayfield and brownfield tax credits were awarded to 31 Iowa projects on Friday by the Iowa Economic Development Authority board. Seven of the projects are in Des Moines.

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By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 24, 2022
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Knous named co-chair of advisory group serving community foundation leaders

Kristi Knous, president of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, has been named co-chair of the Council on Foundations’ Community Foundation Advisory Group. The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit, membership association for grantmaking …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 24, 2022