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Git-N-Go considers two sites

Git-N-Go Convenience Stores Inc. plans to develop a 2,856-square-foot convenience store with eight fueling stations at 806 S.E. 14th St. On Jan. 20, the Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission will consider that site plan …

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A Closer Look: Tiffany Coleman

Tiffany Coleman is the economic development coordinator with the Urbandale Development Association.…

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Regency principal files for bankruptcy

John Gamble, former chief financial officer of the failed Regency real estate companies, will liquidate his assets under federal bankruptcy laws, citing assets of $225,583 and liabilities of nearly $24.6 million due to business creditors. …

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Budget cuts would cost jobs


The “deappropriation” bill that has been launched in the Iowa Legislature largely takes aim at spending for education, natural resources and some areas of health and human services. However, the business community would be affected, …

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Builder confidence remains stagnant from last month

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo sentiment index found that confidence among home builders in January remained unchanged from previous low levels, according to Bloomberg.

The index registered a reading of 16, the …

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Meeting to discuss relief for flooded homeowners

The city of Des Moines will hold a public meeting for the owners of 59 properties in the Four Mile Creek 100-year flood plain and other 100-year flood plain areas that sustained substantial damage from …

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ING wants to sell some property

ING Groep NV, the largest Dutch financial services company, said it’s in talks with potential bidders for parts of its global real estate investment unit as it attempts to reduce property-related risk. The discussions are …

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A Closer Look: Shannon Baird


Your position is so new that you’re not even here right now.

I’m commuting right now. I’ve been told it’s the craziest time to pick up and move your family to Des Moines – in …

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Urbandale hotel rises along the interstate


A company that has built and managed hotels in Ankeny is constructing a Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Urbandale.

ABC Construction LLC started construction in August 2010 on the 90-room Holiday Inn Express …

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West Glen pays delinquent taxes


West Glen Town Center has cleared nearly $340,000 in unpaid property taxes off the books of the Polk County treasurer.

The West Des Moines commercial and residential center paid taxes on Dec. 15, 2010, that …

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