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Fourth-generation family owners take reins at Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling

Kirk Tyler, longtime leader of Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co., announced that Rob Feeney and his wife, Jessica Feeney, have become majority owners of the Atlantic-based company. Rob Feeney will become the CEO and Tyler will …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 5, 2022
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Make-A-Wish Iowa appoints new chair, board of director members

JoDee Stensland has been appointed Make-A-Wish Iowa’s board chairperson, the nonprofit group announced. Stensland, vice president senior lead at Wells Fargo Bank in Des Moines, has been a member of the executive committee on the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 5, 2022
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Iowa Women’s Foundation Core Grant recipients announced

The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced the six recipients of its Core Grant program. The $150,000 grant program funds organizations across the state that address one of the barriers to women’s economic self-sufficiency that the …
By EMILY KESTEL | Oct 5, 2022
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6 ideas to make Des Moines’ downtown area more vibrant, economically viable

The renderings, beginning at the top left, show a re-envisioned Ninth Street heading south into downtown; addition of green spaces around downtown’s core; reimagined skywalks that include public art; and reinvestment in neighborhoods that surround downtown. Architectural rendering …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Oct 4, 2022
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Addition planned to Fieldhouse at Ankeny indoor athletic complex; construction of baseball/softball facility also will begin this fall

Construction is expected to begin this fall on the expansion of the Prairie Trail Sports Complex’s Fieldhouse. The expansion, which will be called the West Gym, will include courts that can be used for volleyball …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Oct 4, 2022
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Iowa architecture firms honored at awards ceremony

Iowa architecture firms were recognized at the recent American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter’s (AIA Iowa) Annual Awards held in Des Moines. The awards recognize excellence in design by members of AIA Iowa and emphasize …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2022
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Hy-Vee plans to build micro-fulfillment center in West Des Moines

Hy-Vee Inc. plans on building a micro-fulfillment center on the east side of its existing grocery store at 1725 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines.

The 34,300-square-foot center will include two truck loading docks …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2022
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Site plans, plats for 2 medical office buildings approved by Waukee council

c both planned near Southeast Tallgrass Lane and Grand Prairie Parkway. The Iowa Clinic plans to build a two-story, 40,000-square-foot medical office building on 8.27 acres north of Southeast Tallgrass Lane and Grand Prairie Parkway. UnityPoint …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2022
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Warehouse property in Urbandale sold for $4.1 million

Property in Urbandale that includes a 30-year-old building with flexible warehouse space was sold for $4.1 million, Polk County real estate records show.

Nadarevic Investments IV LLC, located in Johnston, bought the 3.4-acre parcel at 2990 …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2022
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LCS promotes Bird to president and chief operating officer

Des Moines-based LCS Corp., the nation’s third-largest senior living provider, announced that Chris Bird, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company, has been promoted to president in addition to his current role. “This is a well-deserved …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2022