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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Church property acquired by electrical workers union

A local electrical union will likely expand its headquarters on a parcel of land it recently acquired just north of Des Moines, an official said. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 55, paid the …

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Iowa architecture firms recognized by local chapter

Iowa architecture firms were recognized at the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter’s Annual Awards Celebration in September. Award winners include:

Iowa Excellence in Craft Awards: Honor awards were given to Neumann Monson Architects for …

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State awards $190K in grants through Empower Rural Iowa program

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority recently announced that $190,000 was distributed to 10 rural Iowa communities through three Empower Rural Iowa grant programs. According to a news release, the grants …

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Primary Health Care CEO announces retirement after 24-year tenure

Kelly Huntsman, CEO of the Des Moines-area Primary Health Care Inc., will retire in 2025, the nonprofit announced in a news release. Huntsman has been with PHC for 36 years, including 24 years as CEO. …

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New survey finds ‘committed yet strained’ nonprofit sector in Central Iowa

United Way of Central Iowa, the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and Bravo Greater Des Moines have released the results of a new survey that found Central Iowa’s nonprofit sector is “committed yet strained” …

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Public hearing on housing report set for Nov. 4

The Des Moines City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4 to review and receive comments about the 2024 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and …

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Des Moines Arts Festival wins awards in international competition

The 2023 Des Moines Arts Festival received 13 awards from the International Festivals & Events Association. The annual arts festival was among the events from around the world recognized during the association’s Pinnacle Awards. Awards …

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Developer behind Hotel Fort Des Moines makeover buys former LifeServe site

The developer who led the restoration of the Hotel Fort Des Moines has purchased the former LifeServe Blood Center building in Des Moines’ East Village.

Raj Patel, who also is the chief development officer of …

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Rural mainstreet index drops to lowest level since early 2020

Iowa’s rural mainstreet index fell slightly to 44.0 in September from 44.2, staying below growth neutral for a 13th consecutive month.

The state’s farmland price index sank to 45.7 from 53.4 in August, while the …

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Evelyn K. Davis Center names new manager

Eric Idehen, a former executive at Wells Fargo and AmeriFirst Financial Corp., has been named manager of the Des Moines Area Community College Evelyn K. Davis Center. Idehen has served as the president and CEO …