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MPO accepting public comment on transportation project funding

Residents of Greater Des Moines are invited to share their opinions on which of 26 local transportation projects they would like to see receive funding from the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. The projects …

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Marshalltown Industrial Site achieves certification status

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Thursday the certification of the Marshalltown Industrial Site through IEDA’s Certified Sites Program. The site is now one of 22 across Iowa designated as “project-ready,” according to the announcement.…

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Mullenix named MPO executive director

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Dylan Mullenix has been named executive director of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the group announced today.

Mullenix, who has served in the role on an interim basis since May 2023, …

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Can pickleball be profitable at Merle Hay?

Kris Miller was a Division I gymnast who struggled to find an outlet for her competitive nature and athleticism after her career ended decades ago. Then she found pickleball.

“Through most of my adult years, …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index contracts slightly again in December

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased 0.1% to 105.1 in December from 105.2 in November. During the six-month span through December, the ILII decreased 1.4%, an annualized rate of -2.8%. The six-month diffusion index …

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2023 Iowa Business Hall of Fame inductees announced

The Greater Des Moines Committee announced Monday it will recognize Ray Cole, Robert J. Denson and Roger C. Underwood as the 2023 inductees to the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. The Iowa Business Hall of …

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Capital Crossroads leaders say new roadmap addresses ‘basic fundamental issues’ 

One of the first things leaders of the Central Iowa visioning initiative Capital Crossroads did when developing a 2040 roadmap for the region was call the Polk County Housing Trust Fund to plan a listening …

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A Closer Look: Kaity Patchett

Kaity Patchett’s first week as executive director of the Central Iowa region’s Capital Crossroads initiative was “appropriately overwhelming and extremely exciting.”

The 35-year-old said she is meeting key players and taking a deep dive into …

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More than $350,000 in CAT grants awarded to 2 projects

The Enhance Iowa Board awarded $370,000 in Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants to projects in Grinnell and Mason City. The Grinnell Historical Museum Society received $200,000 to convert a former retail space into an …

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Greater Des Moines to host next two National Speech and Debate Tournaments

The National Speech and Debate Association, headquartered in Des Moines, will host its 2024 and 2025 national tournaments in the metro area, expecting a $22 million economic impact. With 10,000 annual visitors, the events will …