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Events canceled because of COVID-19 hitting tourism, entertainment industry hard

The economic damage caused by the cancellation of events in the Greater Des Moines area because of the spreading COVID-19 virus is about $48 million, with the effect trickling down to almost every piece of …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Apr 30, 2020
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‘A shift in focus’: How Des Moines tourist attractions are continuing to stay relevant

The gates, doors and windows of Des Moines-area attractions all say the same thing: closed. 

But the animals at the Blank Park Zoo are still being fed. The plants at the Greater Des Moines Botanical …
By EMILY BLOBAUM | Apr 30, 2020
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the May 1 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the May 1 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …
By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2020
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Business Record 5-1-20

Events canceled because of COVID-19 hitting tourism, entertainment industry hard

Focus: Hospitality and Tourism

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By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2020
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Have you ever asked?

Diversity and inclusion are core values of our team at Business Publications Corp. and may be values for all of you as well. In a staff training with Des Moines-based Tero International this fall, we …
By EMILY BARSKE | Apr 30, 2020
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2020 Office Trends to Watch

Office activity occurring in second-generation space
By Justin Lossner
Managing Director | JLL

In 2019 a significant amount of the office activity occurred in second-generation, Class B/A- space, located in the western suburbs. Most active …
By BPC Staff | Apr 22, 2020
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2020 Land Trends to Watch

Remember, it’s a cycle
By Jeni Cooper
Vice President of Commercial Real Estate
Bankers Trust Co.

Watching our commercial real estate clients succeed during the rebound post-2008 has been fantastic. Low cap rates and even …
By BPC Staff | Apr 22, 2020
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2020 Industrial Trends to Watch

Outdoor storage restrictions tightening
By Jake Anderson
Grimes City Administrator

Transportation corridors that are beneficial for distribution will be increasingly viewed as gateways to communities. In turn, outdoor storage restrictions will continue to tighten, making …
By BPC Staff | Apr 22, 2020
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2020 Residential Trends to Watch

The case for housing that is affordable
By Karie Ramsey
CEO | Kading Properties LLC

Will metro Des Moines sustain its recent growth and vitality for the next 20 years? Not without more attainable housing …
By BPC Staff | Apr 22, 2020
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Business Record 4-24-20

Unprecedented times: A look at how small businesses have adapted to the coronavirus

Focus: Entrepreneurs

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By BPC Staff | Apr 21, 2020