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High-end nail salon opening at LINC at Gray’s Station

Tipsy Nails, a new high-end salon operated by Nguyen Luong, will open in 2,400 square feet of ground-level commercial space in LINC at Gray’s Station, located at 11th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway …

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Median sale price of a house in D.M. area hits historic high

The median sale price for a home in the Des Moines area in April was $244,358, the highest it has ever been, Des Moines Area Association of Realtors data shows.

“Price appreciation is certainly increasing …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Eagles – and other birds of prey – eat more than fish. They also like your pets.

Last summer, as I was sitting on my patio working, I watched a hawk swoop down from far above, grab a young bunny that had emerged from under a neighbor’s shed, and fly away with …

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Iowa House approves abortion ballot measure

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa House approved a resolution Tuesday night that would put an amendment on the ballot as early as 2024 to allow Iowa voters to decide whether the Iowa Constitution provides a right …

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Collins Aerospace aims to cut $1 billion by 2025

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Collins Aerospace’s cost-cutting goal of $600 million is now up to $1 billion by 2025, company President Stephen Timm told investors Tuesday. “About half” of the cost reductions already have happened, a company …

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Deere commits $2.7M to assist India in COVID-19 relief

John Deere announced it has committed more than $2.7 million to provide urgent medical resources and ongoing state support to assist India in its fight against COVID-19. “Our investment in communities in India where our …

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D.M. area sees drop in number of homebuilding permits issued

Homebuilding slowed slightly in the Des Moines area in April with nearly 9% fewer building permits issued than in March, a review of communities’ building permit records shows.

In April, 468 permits were issued for …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Des Moines building that housed Italian-American center sold

A building at 1961 Indianola Ave. in Des Moines that housed the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa has been sold for $555,000. Photo courtesy of Polk County Assessor’s Office

 

A building that for more than …

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Report: Retail vacancy rate at 8.6% in Des Moines area

The following are highlights from CBRE|Hubbell Commercial’s 2021 first-quarter market report for the Des Moines area:

• 8.6%, or 1.2 million square feet, of the area’s 14.4 million square feet of retail space was vacant.

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Renderings released of project that includes Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

A commercial and multifamily residential development called Village on Jordan Creek is planned at Ashworth Road and Jordan Creek Parkway. The project will include a Ruth’s Chris Steak House that will offer valet parking and …