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Construction on Locust Street bridge replacement to begin Aug. 20

Construction on the Locust Street bridge replacement project in downtown Des Moines will begin on Monday, Aug. 20, at 9 a.m., city officials announced. Locust Street between Second Avenue and Robert D. Ray Drive is …

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Fight’s on at old Riverfront Y site

At Hubbell Realty Co., there is more fight than fold in a conflict with the federal government over what many believe is the prime piece of development ground in all of Iowa, and certainly in …

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Insta-Pro CEO: Steel tariffs have made company less competitive globally

After a decade of double-digit growth as a stand-alone company, Insta-Pro International recently moved its entire operation into a 63,000-square-foot leased headquarters space in Grimes. The newly built facility at 2100 S.E. Gateway Drive provides…
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Iowa medical board names interim director

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s physician licensing board today named its longtime lawyer as its interim executive director, while staying mum on why its former director abruptly retired last month after being suspended and then reinstated. The …

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Pleasant Hill can deliver the data to support more diverse housing

With a decade under his belt in Pleasant Hill city management, Ben Champ has heard a few things about the city, and now a study has confirmed the stories: The city can accommodate a more …

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Waterloo council snuffs plan to bill insurers for emergencies

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A plan for Waterloo Fire Rescue to bill insurance companies for its emergency response costs has gone up in flames. City Council members voted 5-2 Monday to reject a proposal to seek payments …

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Ryan Cos., once in running to buy Riverfront Y site, gets a contract for federal courthouse

One day after announcing its commitment to build a $140 million federal courthouse at the site of the former Riverfront YMCA in downtown Des Moines, the federal government said it has awarded Ryan Cos. US …

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GSA picks former Riverfront Y site, again, for federal courthouse

The federal government appears poised to stake a claim for what many believe to be the premier development site in Iowa, nearly two acres of land near the Des Moines River where Hubbell Realty Co. …

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Waterloo eyes plan to bill accident victims’ insurance

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A plan to bill insurance companies for Waterloo Fire Rescue’s response to car accidents, house fires and other emergencies is up for approval. City Council members are scheduled to consider an ordinance change …

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Hubbell presses on with plans for luxury condos where feds want a new courthouse

Hubbell Realty Co. is ready to tap the luxury condominium market with a development for a site that has become nearly legendary for the interest it has generated and its role in the redevelopment of …