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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive going metro-wide on Saturday

The National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive is returning on Saturday. A national effort of NALC, the Stamp Out Hunger food drive asks residents to set food donations out for collection on Saturday wherever their mail is collected. Since launching in 1993, the NALC annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has…
By Business Record Staff | May 7, 2025
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WDM Chamber opens applications for Reignite CommUNITY

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has opened applications for the 2025 Reignite CommUNITY event until May 30. The event focuses on action and impact around four pillars: educate, elevate, celebrate and motivate and is designed to strengthen businesses, organizations and communities through conversation and recognition. Reignite CommUNITY will be from 5 to 7…
By Business Record Staff | May 7, 2025
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Property tax symposium planned for May 14

The Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa’s annual symposium will be at 7:30 a.m. May 14 at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive. Abir Mandal, co-author of “Securing property tax relief in Iowa,” is the keynote speaker. Mandal is a senior policy analyst at the Washington, D.C.,-based Tax Foundation. Mandal will…
By Business Record Staff | May 7, 2025
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Senate subcommittee advances amended property tax bill to uncertain future

The future of property tax reform legislation at the Iowa Capitol remained unclear after a Senate subcommittee held a public hearing Wednesday, allowing it to move forward to the next phase. But with lawmakers already working past the date when they get paid and with a dispute over property rights potentially holding up a vote…
By Michael Crumb | May 7, 2025
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Q1 architectural report shows slow activity in office sector

The office market sector is nearly stagnant as architectural firms focus on navigating a complex economic environment, the first quarter market report from the American Institute of Architects Iowa Chapter showed. The report, released Monday, showed that there was very little movement in the office sector, with 55% of respondents identifying it as the slowest….
By Business Record Staff | May 7, 2025
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Grever to lead Weitz Co.’s commercial division

Mike Grever has been promoted to director and general manager of the Weitz Co.’s commercial division, the company announced this week. The company said in a news release that Grever joined Weitz in 2015 as a project executive, and was instrumental in improving customer experiences, driving operational excellence and delivering value across the some of the…
By Business Record Staff | May 7, 2025
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Office property in West Des Moines sold for $16.6 million

Property in West Moines that includes an office building once described as “big and bold” has a new owner, Dallas County real estate records show. HV Real Estate LLC, managed by West Des Moines-based Telligen, acquired the property at 6000 Westown Parkway for $16.65 million, records show. Telligen provides health management solutions and health care expertise to…
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 7, 2025
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Grimes takes next step in downtown vision plan

The city of Grimes recently released the initial findings from its downtown assessment survey and general recommendations as it continues its work to create a vision for the future of its downtown, commonly called the Governors District. City officials were joined by representatives of the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Downtown Resource Center and Dennis Reynolds…
By Michael Crumb | May 7, 2025
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