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July, August commercial building permits

In July and August, 39 commercial building permits were issued by Des Moines-area communities for new projects, a Business Record review of reports from 13 communities and Polk County shows. The permits valued the new …

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Asian grocery store planned in Waukee

A Waukee resident is making plans to open an Asian grocery store in the Dallas County community.

“Most of our community goes all the way to West Des Moines or Des Moines for items,” said …

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Iowa architect group recognizes 2 individuals

The Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in September honored recipients of the AIA Iowa Young Architect and AIA Iowa Medal of Honor.

Shannon Swift, a senior associate architect with Invision Architecture in …

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Laura Redoutey and William Welch paid the Betty M. Southard Family Trust $2.1 million for property at 2088 N.E. 64th St. in Pleasant Hill, Polk County real estate records show. The 1.8-acre parcel …

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Common Sense Institute Iowa names Lisa Feuerbach executive director

Nonpartisan think tank Common Sense Institute Iowa has named Lisa Feuerbach as its executive director. Feuerbach, an Iowa native and former chief U.S. probation officer in the Northern District of Iowa, will officially begin her …

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Crain named next president of ABI

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry announced today Nicole Crain will be the organization’s next president.

Crain will succeed Mike Ralston, who is retiring at the end of the year after serving in the …

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UNI Foundation raises $39.9 million in 2023-24

The University of Northern Iowa Foundation raised $39.9 million during the 2023-24 fiscal year, after launching its Our Tomorrow capital campaign in October 2022. UNI announced in January 2024 it had passed the campaign’s $250 …

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McMillin joins DMPA as development director

Des Moines Performing Arts has announced that Tim McMillin will join the nonprofit as director of development starting in mid-October. Most recently, McMillin served as the director of advancement at the Des Moines Metro Opera. …

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ICON Center Street site receives $1 million from Casey’s

ICON Water Trails announced Monday a $1 million gift from Casey’s to support the project’s Center Street site in downtown Des Moines.

Casey’s will receive naming rights to a scenic overlook on the site, a …

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Drake University to celebrate Meredith Hall restoration with Oct. 12 event

The Iowa Architectural Foundation and the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication have announced an event to celebrate the restoration of Drake University’s Meredith Hall, which was designed by architect Mies van der …