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Ankeny to consider public library in Prairie Trails development

The Ankeny City Council will consider a resolution today that could lead to the construction of a $13.5 million public library that also would house City Council chambers in the Prairie Trails development. The resolution …

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Strong construction spending slowed in second half of 2015

Construction spending tapered off in the last half of 2015, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Spending totaled $1.097 trillion, an increase of 10.5 percent from 2014 and the highest annual total since …

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Practical Farmers names new director

Sally Worley

Sally Worley of Grimes started work today as the new executive director of Practical Farmers of Iowa. She takes the place of Teresa Opheim, who stepped down after leading the organization for 10 …

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2016 Economic Forecast

We wanted to change things up a bit this year in our economic forecast issue. Typically, we have our staff talk to a few economists and put together a summary story that tries to give …

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2016 Economic Forecast: Threats

So, what indicators out there are keeping our industry experts and economists sleeping with one eye open? We wanted to hear what they are watching in 2016 and beyond. Here are 13 threats to the …

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2016 Economic Forecast: Leader forecast

This is the fifth year we’ve asked the same question to the same audience, and although it’s an unscientific survey, one clear trend emerges from it: Hesitant optimism over the past four years has certainly …

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2016 Economic Forecast: Survey responses

We asked: What will the impact be of the economy on your particular industry?

Culture
Improve dramatically

Economic development is only possible on a large scale if we invest in quality of life in order to …

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Kansas firm buys DM-based contractor Stroh Corp.

 

MMC Corp. of Overland Park, Kan., is buying Des Moines-based mechanical, electrical and construction company Stroh Corp. Terms were not disclosed.

  “We have evaluated several potential acquisitions over the past 12 months, and…
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CRE forecast: still expanding, some softness on the edges

Take a swing around Greater Des Moines and what do you see? Cranes downtown, a massive earthmoving project that will lead to apartments near Principal Park, still more dirt being scraped for future development near…
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Pleasant Hill breaks 7-year-old mark for permit valuations

The city of Pleasant Hill is getting in on the building boom that has seen several Greater Des Moines communities best or match previous records for the number and value of building permits. Though the…