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ISU Student Innovation Center scaled up international recruiting program in 2021

An Iowa State University recruitment program geared toward international students, which was first piloted in December 2020, expanded its programming during 2021. The Office of Admissions and the Student Innovation Center’s Innovation Fellows program partnered …

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University of Iowa Hospitals CEO Gunasekaran leaving to lead California health system

Cedar Rapids Gazette: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Chief Executive Officer Suresh Gunasekaran — just three years after arriving to lead the state’s largest teaching hospital — is leaving to head the No. 9-ranked University …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Wellington apartments sold to N.Y. group for $44.8 million

A New York investment group has purchased the 240-unit Wellington Apartment complex  developed in 1990 in West Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. AMFP V Wellington LLC, managed by New York City-based Abacus Capital…
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Architects elected to 2022 AIA Iowa Board

The American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter, has elected members to serve on its 2022 AIA Iowa board of directors. Members elected to the board include: president – Steve King, a project manager and shareholder at RDG …

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New building under construction in downtown Bondurant

 

An architectural rendering of the retail building under construction in Bondurant’s downtown area. Below is a photo of construction underway at the site. Rendering by SVPA Architects

Construction is underway on a new building in…
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Local music promoter buys Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines

The Val Air Ballroom, which has hosted scores of events featuring nearly every genre of music over the past 82 years, has been purchased by a local music promoter who plans a historical renovation of …

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Fall in love in the produce aisle: Hy-Vee is filming a dating show set in grocery stores

Des Moines Register: Which is more romantic: the produce aisle or the meat counter? Hy-Vee wants to find out. In February, the West Des Moines-based grocery store chain plans to start filming a dating show series …

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New partnership group to acquire State Bank of Bussey

A new partnership group, Palm Grove Bancorp Inc., has entered an agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of State Bank of Bussey from Twin Cedars Bancorp Inc. According to a news …

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BrokerTech Ventures adds two new insurance carrier partners

BrokerTech Ventures announced today that EMC Insurance Cos. and AF Group have joined BrokerTech as insurance company partners. “We could not be more pleased to announce the addition of EMC Insurance Companies and AF Group to our carrier community …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Palo Alto schools stay open, thanks to parent volunteers

Keeping school doors open at Palo Alto Unified School District in California has required the assistance of more than 700 parent volunteers, Zusha Elinson reports for the Wall Street Journal. Elinson reports more than 170 teachers …