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Kemin breaks ground for $4.5M application solutions building

Kemin Industries Inc. on Tuesday celebrated the start of construction of the newest expansion to its Des Moines headquarters campus. The new facility, a $4.5 million investment by the global ingredients company, will provide a …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jun 2, 2021
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Face-lift planned for Westowne Shopping Center in West Des Moines; a portion of the makeover is already underway

The exterior of Westowne Shopping Center at 1400 22nd St. in West Des Moines will be updated with a more modern look, according to its owners. Architectural rendering by Simonson & Associates Plans are underway to…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jun 2, 2021
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Construction of Apple data center set to start in 2022; other Des Moines-area data centers plan expansions


An architectural rendering of Apple’s planned data center in Waukee. The rendering was released in 2017.     Apple Inc. is expected to begin construction of its $1.3 billion data center in Waukee in 2022,…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jun 2, 2021
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Design of new Kohl’s store approved by Des Moines board

Kohl’s plans to build a new store at Merle Hay Mall on the site where Sears had been located. The building that housed Sears has been demolished. Kohl’s, which currently is located on the west…
By BPC Staff | Jun 2, 2021
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Chase Bank planned in West Des Moines

A branch office for Chase Bank is planned at on the southwest corner of the intersection of 71st Street and University Avenue in West Des Moines. The city’s Plan and Zoning Commission in late May …
By BPC Staff | Jun 2, 2021
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Omaha group buys land for new Ankeny apartment development

An Omaha-based development company has purchased 21 acres in Ankeny for a 400-unit apartment development, Polk County real estate records show. 
TSPTN21 LLC, managed by SP Communities LLC, paid DRA Properties $2.35 million for undeveloped ground…
By BPC Staff | Jun 2, 2021
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BLK & Bold signs new partnership with the National Basketball Association, which pledges to meet coffee startup’s social impact mission

BLK & Bold Chief Marketing Officer Rod Johnson, left, and CEO Pernell Cezar, next to the Warm Up roast in Eastern and Western Conference packaging. Photo provided by BLK & Bold

Tonight, Rod Johnson’s team, the …
By BPC Staff | Jun 1, 2021
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Can Play Sports to host open house at Valley Community Center on June 3

Can Play Sports will host an open house on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Valley Community Center in West Des Moines. While Can Play will have a permanent home at the MidAmerican Energy …
By BPC Staff | Jun 1, 2021
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Abortions up in Iowa as key policy rulings loom

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The number of abortions in Iowa increased 24% in 2019, the most recent year for which state public health data is available. It’s a jump that critics attribute to the state’s decision to …
By BPC Staff | Jun 1, 2021
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Meat supplier JBS USA confirms weekend cyberattack

KCCI-TV: One of the major meat processing companies in Iowa suffered a cyberattack over the weekend. JBS USA confirmed the attack hit some of its North American and Australian IT systems Sunday. The company suspended all …
By BPC Staff | Jun 1, 2021