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A changing of the guard in Central Iowa

A changing of the guard is underway in Central Iowa — and it’s happening at a record pace.  Some in the business community may have detected the recent increase in retirements of long-time leaders and the variety of other departures, new hires and newly created roles across the region. A recent review of Business Record…

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Baker Group announces leadership changes

Joel Veenstra has been named president of Baker Group, a full-service specialty contractor headquartered in Ankeny. Veenstra will replace Doug Kumm, who is retiring after 36 years with the company. Kumm became Baker Group’s president in December 2021. Kumm’s “expertise, dedication and steady leadership have left a lasting mark on both the organization and the broader industry,” according…

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Iron, steel prices up 9.2% year-over-year from tariffs

Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.2% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 2.3% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input…

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Three honored with Iowa Women of Achievement Awards

Women Lead Change has announced Mary Armbrecht, Susan Clark and Ann Hutchinson as recipients of the 2025 Iowa Women of Achievement Award, which honors historical Iowa women for their significant and lasting contributions. Armbrecht was the state’s first sworn female police officer and detective, Clark paved the way for school desegregation in Iowa through a…

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Iowa Clinic and MercyOne form agreements to partner on local cancer care

The Iowa Clinic and MercyOne have announced a partnership that aims to expand access to cancer care in Central Iowa. Under the agreement, the Iowa Clinic’s recently expanded team of board-certified hematology oncology physicians will provide medical oncology services and inpatient consultations at MercyOne’s Richard Deming Cancer Center. Additionally, the Iowa Clinic will use radiation…

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DMACC board mulling sale of property that includes Evelyn K. Davis Center

Property that includes the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families would be sold to St. Vincent de Paul Des Moines under a proposal being considered by Des Moines Area Community College’s board of directors, according to a news release from DMACC. Under the proposed agreement, St. Vincent de Paul Des Moines would purchase the 1-acre parcel…

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Casey’s acquires 2 parcels in Des Moines-area suburbs

Casey’s General Stores has acquired two parcels in the Des Moines area, real estate records show. The convenience store, headquartered in Ankeny, paid David and Paula Sadler $902,000 for property at 885 88th St. in West Des Moines, Dallas County real estate records show. The 5.7-acre parcel is south of Interstate Highway 80 near the intersection of Ashworth Road…

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Crossroads Mall site in Waterloo to be redeveloped into mixed-use destination, leaders say

The site of the tired looking, nearly vacant Crossroads Mall in Waterloo will be redeveloped into a mixed-use district that features residential, retail, restaurants and other amenities, the developer behind the project said. The 800,000 square-foot mall now sits vacant, with the exception of Geno’s Pizza, after anchor stores began pulling out several years before…