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Fareway opens new Beaverdale meat market today

Axios Des Moines: Fareway opened its first Des Moines specialty meat market today at 2716 Beaver Ave. There are dozens upon dozens of meats to peruse, like lamb shoulder, lobster tails and swordfish. Beyond the meat …

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Drake University to convert Holiday Inn Express into dorm

Axios Des Moines: Drake University will convert the former Holiday Inn Express hotel into a college dormitory, according to plans that will be reviewed June 27 by the Des Moines City Council. The two-story hotel at …

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MPO announced $16.5M in grants for regional transportation projects

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has announced more than $16.5 million in grants for 13 projects in Central Iowa. According to a news release, the projects include pavement reconstruction in Grimes and an interstate interchange …

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Des Moines sustainable apparel sourcing startup featured in Times Square

Dhakai, a Des Moines-based apparel sourcing startup and Techstars Iowa alumnus, was the first Iowa startup to be featured on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square last week, recognizing founder Russel Karim for his completion …

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Women Lead Change announces speakers for Central Iowa conference

Women Lead Change has announced several speakers for its Central Iowa Conference, to be held in October. Headlining the event will be Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, founders of the Home Edit, a national home …

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Construction of speculative industrial space continues its strong pace in Des Moines area with more new projects planned

 

A  212,000-square-foot industrial warehouse under construction at R&R Realty Group’s Center Pointe Business Park in Urbandale is among 4 million square feet of speculative warehouse space either under construction in the Greater Des Moines …

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Texas Roadhouse planned in Altoona

Texas Roadhouse plans to open a restaurant at 2363 Adventureland Drive in Altoona on a 2.15-acre parcel west of the Cinemark Movie Theater. The Altoona City Council earlier this month approved a site plan for …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Local company buys land along Keo Way for townhouse project

A local development and construction company has purchased nearly 1.6 acres along Keosauqua Way in downtown Des Moines and plans to build townhouses on the property, Polk County real estate and city records show.

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University of Iowa Children’s Hospital makes gains in national U.S. News rankings

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital has ranked among the nation’s top 50 in seven of 10 specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s new 2022-23 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings out …

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Southeast Polk to start learning recovery program for students affected by COVID

Des Moines Register: Students in Southeast Polk schools whose learning was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic will have a new support in place starting next school year. The school board approved a plan in May to …