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Commercial property valuations increase in Polk, Dallas counties

The valuation of commercial properties in Polk County rose an average of 11.7% this year, an increase that is less than what occurred during revaluations in 2023.

Commercial property in Dallas County saw an average …

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Landus co-op names interim CEO after Carstens steps down

Landus, a Des Moines-based agricultural cooperative, has announced Sam Caton as its interim CEO, effective April 8, after Matt Carstens stepped down as president and CEO on April 4, a position he had held for …

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ChildServe hosting 15th annual Bubble Ball fundraiser

ChildServe announced its 15th annual Bubble Ball event will be held April 12 at the EMC Expo Center. The Bubble Ball is ChildServe’s largest fundraising event of the year with proceeds raised benefitting the 5,800 …

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NCMIC and Shazam announce merchant services transition

NCMIC Finance Corp., a Des Moines-based payment processing company, has acquired Johnston-based Shazam’s merchant services business. According to a news release, NCMIC’s Professional Solutions Financial Services division is now responsible for Shazam’s merchant services portfolio, …

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Des Moines farmers market opening day scheduled

The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced that opening day for the 50th season of the Downtown Farmers’ Market will be Saturday, May 3, from 7 a.m. to noon in the Court District in downtown Des …

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DART scraps electric bus program

The photo above is one of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority’s electric buses, which were introduced to the community in the fall of 2020 and went into service in early 2021. They were…
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Nordex holding fair to fill over 100 jobs

Nordex USA, which is restarting production of wind turbine nacelles in West Branch, is hosting a job fair April 15 at its facility, 155 Fawcett Drive in West Branch. The company plans to hire over …

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US Cellular announces layoffs

US Cellular plans to lay off 497 employees in Iowa, according to a notice filed with Iowa Workforce Development. The company filed the Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification, or WARN, on Monday. US Cellular’s layoffs …

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Kemin co-founder Nelson dies at 98

Kemin Industries announced that its co-founder and chairman of the board, R.W. Nelson, died on April 7. He was 98.

The company supplies over 500 specialty ingredients for human and animal health and nutrition, crop …

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Merle Hay Mall CEO: Revised redevelopment plan expands ‘universe of potential users’

A revised plan to redevelop Merle Hay Mall will allow for greater use and expand the number of visitors to the area than the plan that was originally submitted to the state under its Iowa …