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House, Senate subcommittees advance property tax overhaul bills

A pair of companion bills that lawmakers say would overhaul Iowa’s property tax system were approved by the Iowa House and Senate Ways and Means subcommittees Wednesday and now advance to the full committees in …

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Eat|Drink|Architecture downtown walking tour set for April 27

The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s popular Eat|Drink|Architecture fundraiser is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. April 27. The walking tour allows participants to explore Des Moines’ architectural gems while enjoying food and drinks from local establishments. …

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Sneak Peek: A look at the new Fong’s

Fong’s Pizza gave the media and other community leaders a preview of its new location on Tuesday. Its larger and brighter space is located at 317 E. Court Ave., the former Peace Tree Brewing Co. location.

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Waukee looks to guide growth with Civic Campus development

The city of Waukee is planning to begin work on extending University Avenue and widening 10th Street as it prepares for development of its Civic Campus on the city’s west side, where it wants to …

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ICYMI: Federal courthouse auction extended to April 30

The online auction for the historic federal courthouse in Des Moines has been extended to April 30 with a second open house and tour of the building scheduled for April 22, the U.S. General Services …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Mobile home park in Elkhart sold for $2.4 million

Elkhart MHP LLC, located in Spokane, Wash., paid McKinney Properties LLC $2.4 million for property at 1012 E. Walnut St. in Elkhart, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes Elkhart Vista Village, a …

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Nonprofit group wants to convert downtown hotel into housing for low-income adults

A decades-old hotel that overlooks downtown Des Moines could be converted to rental housing for low-income adults, city documents show.

The Des Moines City Council at its meeting today is scheduled to vote on providing …

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Federal courthouse auction extended to April 30, tour scheduled for April 22

The deadline for submitting bids for the historic federal courthouse in downtown Des Moines is 5 p.m. on April 30. Business Record file photo

The online auction for the historic federal courthouse in Des Moines …

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Changing tariff dynamics challenge commercial, construction sector as they build strategies for the future

Uncertainty surrounding the evolving tariffs environment is a chief concern as businesses in the commercial and construction sector try to develop strategies for navigating a path forward, industry experts said.

The U.S. enacted tariffs on …

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New JLL report illustrates growth in data center activity

Iowa and Nebraska have become emerging markets for data center development with an  anticipated 1,000 acres or more being acquired in the next 18 months for data center development, according to a report on national …