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Business Record announces 2021 Forty Under 40 class

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Iowa lawmakers look at expanding grounds for disciplining school officials

Des Moines Register: Prompted by a fight with Des Moines Public Schools officials over in person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, Iowa Senate Republicans are advancing a bill that would expand the reasons for disciplining superintendents …

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Real Food 4 Kids returns Cook for a Cause through at-home format

Cook for a Cause, an annual cooking and food education event hosted by Real Food 4 Kids and the Justice League of Food, is returning March 22 with an at-home format to encourage families and …

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First 1,000 female Eagle Scouts — including two Central Iowans — honored nationally

Two girls are taking their place in Iowa history as the first female Eagle Scouts in Central Iowa. This week the Mid-Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America formally recognized Angelina Hemphill, 16, of Ankeny Troop …

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Principal and MetLife sign $1.2B pension risk transfer deal with Philips

Principal Financial Group and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Co., a subsidiary of MetLife Inc., announced they have entered into an agreement with health technology company Philips North America LLC to transfer approximately $1.2 billion of Philips North …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTION: 2 Ankeny office buildings sold for $4.3 million

SH Investment Properties LLC, located in Ankeny, paid One Source Services LLC $4.3 million for property at 1200 and 1250 S.W. State St. in Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes two office …

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Site plan for Casey’s stand-alone store approved

Des Moines’ Planning and Zoning Commission last week approved the site plan for a non-fuel Casey’s General Store at 3121 Forest Ave. The commission’s approval allows for the construction of a 3,400-square-foot convenience store that …

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What experts are saying about state of retail real estate in Des Moines area and beyond

Nearly 23,000 retail stores closed in the United States in the past two years; another 10,000 to 12,000 are expected to close in 2021, according to CoStar Group, a global marketing research firm.

Some of …

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Indianola plans $7 million streetscape project around town square; it will take year to complete

A $7 million streetscape project around Indianola’s town square includes widening sidewalks, replacing head-in parking on one side of the streets with parallel spaces and adding trees and other greenery. Also planned is converting one-way…
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Burger-focused diner opens on Ingersoll Avenue

Des Moines Register: A burger-driven restaurant with a diner vibe has opened on Des Moines’ Ingersoll Avenue corridor. Lachele’s Fine Foods, featuring signature smash burgers, sandwiches and hot dogs, opened Feb. 20 at 2716 Ingersoll. It’s …