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Demand for design services grows slightly

Architecture firms reported a slight increase in demand for design services in February, according to an architecture billing index released today by the American Institute of Architects. The index score for February was 51.3, up …

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Council will decide fate of 134-year-old Des Moines building

The Des Moines City Council will decide whether steps should be taken to try to preserve a 134-year-old building on the city’s east side or whether the structure’s owners be should be allowed to raze …

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On The Move: Week ending March 20

 

 

Ellen Kyhl

Invision Architecture

Hired as architect

ellenk@invisionarch.com

 

Mark Ramirez

Invision Architecture

Hired as intern architect

markr@invisionarch.com

 

Ryan Smart

Invision Architecture

Hired as architect

ryans@invisionarch.com

 

Jesse Linebaugh

Faegre Drinker

Promoted …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Cattle ranchers taking on meatpackers

A group of western Nebraska cattle ranchers and feedlot owners plan to begin construction this spring on a $323 million processing plant they say will boost competition and livestock prices, writes Patrick Thomas for the Wall …

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Deere to sell machine-servicing software to farmers amid right to repair complaints

Des Moines Register: Deere & Co. says it will make expanded repair software available to customers, a win for farmers who have lobbied for years for the ability to do their own mechanical work. Starting in …

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Dutch manufacturer Berdex taps Ames as U.S. headquarters for its livestock trailers

Ames Tribune: Netherlands-based manufacturer Berdex is locating its American headquarters in a vacant Ames facility formerly occupied by Caremoli. The company is expected to bring about 20 new jobs to the Ames community. A global manufacturer …

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Almost Famous Popcorn acquires Noble Popcorn, expands to Sac City

Corridor Business Journal: Almost Famous Popcorn Co. announced Tuesday the acquisition of Sac City-based Noble Popcorn. The Sac City facility expands Almost Famous’ store footprint that right now consists of Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Sydney …

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State awards $500,000 to train teachers in computer science

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced Tuesday more than $500,000 in awards from the Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund to train K-12 teachers in public and private schools to teach computer …

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Principal Foundation awards $125,000 grant to Des Moines Symphony

The Des Moines Symphony has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the Principal Foundation to support the symphony’s Sound of the City campaign. According to a news release, the campaign allows the symphony and its …

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Missouri group buys Des Moines apartments; Hubbell Realty buys more land in Waukee

Bach Partners LLC, located in Kansas City, Mo., paid Broadway Heights Apartments LLC and Broadway Heights Apartments II LLC $13 million for property at 4216 E. 50th St. in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records …