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DEI scholarship challenge response ‘exceeded our expectations,’ says Iowa College Foundation president

A new scholarship initiative by one of Central Iowa’s oldest foundations is spurring increased donations by employers to help low- to moderate-income students of color and those who are first-generation college enrollees in private colleges …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Hope K Farms buys 300-plus acres in northwest Ankeny

Hope K Farms has purchased 306 acres of mostly farm ground in the rapidly growing northwest section of Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show.

Hope K Farms is managed by Reza Kargarzadeh, who owns …

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Hubbell Commercial promotes three brokers

CBRE|Hubbell Commercial recently announced the promotion of three brokers who work in the West Des Moines office. They include:

Max Colby, who has been promoted to first vice president with CBRE|Hubbell Commerical. Colby, who joined the …

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Mankins honored by American Institute of Architects

Paul Mankins recently received the American Institute of Architect’s 2022 Award for Excellence in Public Architecture. The program, in place since 1991, honors individuals who design distinguished public facilities and advocate for design excellence. 

Mankins is …

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Autumn Crest Plaza construction nearing completion

Autumn Crest Plaza construction nearing completion
Construction of Autumn Crest Plaza at 260 N.W. 36th St. in Ankeny is nearing completion, according to a release from Kimberley Construction which is building the nearly 12,000-square-foot office …

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West Bank pays $4 million for property for its new headquarters

A newly released architectural rendering of West Bank’s planned new headquarters at 3330 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Architectural rendering by HGA

West Bank, a long-time West Des Moines business, paid $4 million for about …

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New projects proposed for long-vacant northeast DM retail site

A 7,500-sqiare-foot medical office building is proposed on a portion of the former Eastgate Plaza shopping center site in northeast Des Moines. Conceptual rendering by GallowayUS

For more than two decades, a large portion of the …

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Despite Des Moines’ call for ‘missing middle’ housing, board rejects Fleur Drive townhomes

Des Moines Register: Less than a month after the city of Des Moines implemented new incentives for so-called “missing middle” housing, its Plan and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of a request to allow what would …

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DART announces service reductions because of COVID-19 and driver shortage

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will temporarily reduce service on some of its routes beginning Wednesday because of a shortage of drivers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a news release, …

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Apollo, Athene partner with BNP Paribas to launch supply chain capital company

Apollo and its subsidiary Athene announced they have entered into a strategic relationship with BNP Paribas, a premier global bank, to provide a new solutions platform for working capital and supply chain needs with the establishment of Eliant …