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Maker of autonomous tractor components to expand

A company that produces software and equipment to retrofit farm tractors to be autonomous is looking to expand in Central Iowa.

Sabanto Inc., which has its headquarters in Illinois, currently occupies about 5,000 square feet …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Community State Bank buys land in Ankeny for headquarters

Community State Bank, which plans on building a new headquarters in Ankeny, has acquired 5.5 acres along Northeast 38th Street, Polk County real estate records show.

The bank paid Threshold Development LLC $4.25 million for the property …

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A time to try new things

What is happening inside the walls of architectural firms is often an indicator of what’s to come in real estate development and construction, so the Business Record reached out to leaders at the region’s architectural …

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Fareway targets September for move to new headquarters

Garrett Piklapp crosses his fingers when he says Fareway plans to move into its new headquarters in Johnston in September.

The president of the longtime Boone grocery store chain recently gave the Business Record a tour of …

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The Equitable marks centennial with opportunities for commercial, residential uses

The Equitable Building recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of its opening with tours of the iconic downtown Des Moines building, including a peek at opportunities for retail and commercial space, and residential living.

Representatives of …

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DMU earns LEED silver certification for sustainable practices

RDG Planning & Design announced that the new West Des Moines campus of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification. This certification …

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Merle Hay Mall keeps eye on arena project despite Bucs’ withdrawal from talks

A digital rendering shows what a Des Moines Buccaneers area would have looked like at Merle Hay Mall. The hockey team notified the mall and city leaders that it has withdrawn from negotiations for the…
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Baker Group announces Jeff Jordan as vice president of Cedar Rapids branch

Baker Group, a commercial contractor based in Ankeny, has promoted Jeff Jordan to the position of vice president of the Cedar Rapids branch. In this role, Jordan will be responsible for the financial performance, client …

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Creating Place: Urbandale sets sights on revitalizing its downtown

Images show increased landscaping used to buffer parking lots and buildings from the street and a multistory building with ground-level retail space and upper-story residential. The concepts are included in the city of Urbandale’s downtown…
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Insane Impact building new headquarters near Des Moines airport

Insane Impact is building a new headquarters at 7901 S.W. 22nd St. in Des Moines. Rendering courtesy of Rains Architecture

Insane Impact, a national supplier of audio-visual equipment, is building a new headquarters at 7901 …