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Federally funded health centers in Iowa awarded $9.5M

Iowa’s 14 primary health care centers will receive nearly $9.5 million in federal funding for pandemic-related needs. The $9,486,451 in funding — part of nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to nearly 1,300 Health Resources …

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Derry named chair of DMACC paralegal program

Karin Derry of Johnston has been selected as the new chair of the DMACC Paralegal Program located at the Urban Campus in Des Moines. With a background in human resources management, Derry also has a law …

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MercyOne partners with Phreesia to automate social needs screenings

MercyOne has partnered with Phreesia Inc., a Raleigh, N.C.-based health care technology company, to provide electronic screening of every MercyOne patient to evaluate unmet social needs. The Des Moines-based health system began using the screening platform developed …

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Growth in Iowa’s economy slows as confidence sinks to lowest level since before pandemic

Iowa’s economy continued to grow in September, but at a slower pace, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers.

Despite the continued growth, concerns over labor shortages and supply chain bottlenecks pushed confidence …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Hurd purchases 2 West Des Moines restaurant properties

Real estate developer and investor Richard Hurd in September purchased two West Des Moines properties on which eating establishments are located. 

Hurd, through Hurd Columbus LLC, which he manages, paid $600,000 for property at 1301 Eighth St. …

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Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association announces annual award winners

The Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association handed out its annual awards at its 2021 Iowa Commercial Real Estate Expo, held Sept. 28 at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines. Winners include:
Broker of…
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Sherman Associates opens regional office in Des Moines

Sherman Associates has opened a regional office in Des Moines in its new Gray’s Landing office building, located at 220 S.W. Ninth St. 

Minneapolis-based Sherman Associates develops multifamily, office, hotel and other projects in Minnesota, …

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A snapshot of construction projects proposed in Des Moines area

The following is a look at development projects planned in the Des Moines area. The projects, broken down by city, include both new developments and updates or expansions to existing facilities.

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City of Des Moines plans to build $2 million greenhouse in spring

Construction is expected to begin next spring on a new greenhouse for the city of Des Moines. The greenhouse will cost an estimated $2 million and will be located on nearly 3 acres southeast of …

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Reynolds joining other GOP governors at U.S.-Mexico border

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will join nine other Republican governors Wednesday in visiting the Texas-Mexico border and holding a news conference to discuss what they term a “border crisis” and the Biden administration’s …