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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa opens Youth Mentoring Center in renovated building

A 50-plus-year-old building in Des Moines now has more youth to it. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa opened its new Youth Mentoring Center, located at 2130 Grand Ave., in November. 

“As the Greater …

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Industrial growth: Norwalk looks to increase commercial valuations

The city of Norwalk is eyeing its commercial and industrial development as it works to close the gap with its residential valuations.

Hollie Zajicek, Norwalk’s economic development director, said the Dunn Industrial Park is the …

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Innovating growth: Iowa State University Research Park eyeing future expansion

The Iowa State University Research Park began as a hub for startups on 40 acres in 1987. It has grown to more than 550 acres and 145 companies with more than 2,500 employees. And with …

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Q1 industrial reports raise concerns about tariffs as speculative development comes to a halt

The Rider Logistics building in Grimes is a speculative project by Opus Development Co. LLC. Opus recently completed tenant improvements for a company called Canteen, which is leasing 90,460 square-feet, and is currently operating in…
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Going Vertical

A 250-foot freestanding crane was recently brought to the 515 Walnut Tower construction site in preparation for the project to begin vertical construction in the coming weeks. The crane will gradually be jumped two additional …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Polo Club Apartments in West Des Moines sold

Polo Club Apartments in West Des Moines were recently sold for $38 million, records show.
According to a news release, commercial real estate investment and sales firm Greysteel represented the seller, Polo Club LLC, in …

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City ‘tees up’ 300-acre shovel-ready industrial site for development

A new, nearly 300-acre industrial site on the southeast side of Des Moines is ready for development, city officials said Thursday at a news conference announcing that the site has been designated as shovel ready …

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Hubbell Construction receives national award

Hubbell Construction Services, a division of Hubbell Realty Co., received an “AGC in the Community” Special Recognition Award from the Association of General Contractors of America for its Homes of Hope Hubbell Extreme Build. The …

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Urbandale approves Merle Hay Mall revitalization plan; IEDA board to get update Friday

The Urbandale City Council has signed off on a revised revitalization plan for Merle Hay Mall, with the amended application for funds from the state’s Iowa Reinvestment Act program now going to the Iowa Economic …

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Origin Homes receives Rand Fisher Rural Leadership Award

Origin Homes was awarded a 2025 Rand Fisher Rural Leadership Award at the 2025 Iowa Rural Summit. The award, given by the Iowa Rural Development Council, highlights an organization that demonstrates exceptional leadership, innovation and …