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DM city manager issues statement regarding purchase of downtown office building

Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders, late this morning, issued a statement in response to a council member’s comment that she wasn’t informed that the police station would be relocated to a downtown office building …

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Des Moines council approves purchase of downtown office building

The city of Des Moines is moving forward with a proposal to buy a downtown office building and parking garage after the City Council on Monday approved a purchase agreement with the properties’ seller, Nationwide …

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Iowa agency launches Business Engagement Division

Iowa Workforce Development has launched its new Business Engagement Division, a part of the state agency’s move to reorganize employees around the state to create more efficiencies in assessing and resolving Iowa employers’ workforce challenges. As …

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Guest opinion: Employment law considerations with hybrid work

Submitted by Nate Borland, attorney, BrownWinick

The fully remote workforce prophecy has not proven true in Iowa. Instead, many Iowa employers sought the middle ground between a fully on-premises staff and a fully remote staff, adopting …

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City of Des Moines considering buying mostly vacant downtown office building, parking garage for $40.6 million

The city of Des Moines would purchase property owned by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. at 1200 Locust St. and a parking garage under a proposal that will be considered by the City Council on Monday. Photo …

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Iowa Veterans Home commandant submits resignation

Marshalltown Times-Republican: Iowa Veterans Home Commandant Matthew Peterson has submitted his resignation after just over 13 months on the job to pursue an opportunity that does not require separation from his family in Texas, where they …

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Iowa now allows ‘construction manager at risk’ delivery method for Iowa public projects

Editor’s note:  The following is a column written by Jodie McDougal, a construction and real estate attorney and shareholder at the Fredrickson & Byron, PC, about Iowa’s construction manager at risk project delivery method for …

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Judge rules against Ankeny mom who sued school district over mask mandate

Des Moines Register: A judge ruled last week against an Ankeny mother and activist who sued the school district claiming officials retaliated against her after she spoke out against its mask requirement for students. Kimberly Reicks …

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Des Moines has a ‘digital twin’ that drives development decisions

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines has mapped much of its downtown using 3D technology and is now using it to evaluate how proposed projects would change the city’s skyline or block views of the Capitol. The …

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Family of boy who died at Adventureland seeks $98M from the state of Iowa

Des Moines Register: The family of a Marion boy who drowned at Adventureland Resort last year is seeking nearly $100 million from the state for allowing the ride to operate despite serious safety problems. The family …