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How many federal workers in Iowa have been fired? No one knows
This is what is known about federal employees who work in Iowa:
Depending on the source, between 9,500 and 9,800 federal employees worked in the state in September 2024, or less than 1% of the…Read MoreA Closer Look: Alissa McKinney
Alissa McKinney decided she was ready for a change. She’d worked on multiple political campaigns and spent nearly 20 years fundraising for nonprofits. She landed a position at a for-profit business and decided to take …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Feb. 21
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreImproving rural health through ‘wealth capital’
Julie Frick sees quite a bit of “grassroots enthusiasm” in her hometown of Manchester, Iowa.
Except for the eight years she lived and worked in Minneapolis, Frick has spent the majority of her life in …
Read MoreRedevelopment of former Maytag buildings in Newton underway
The redevelopment of former Maytag buildings in Newton is underway, with two buildings already renovated and a second phase of redevelopment beginning.
ChristensenThe project, by Christensen Development, transformed two factory buildings, known as buildings …
Read More4,600 new apartment units planned in Des Moines area in next two years; area’s vacancy rate at 6%
Construction is expected to begin in the next two years on multifamily projects that would add over 4,600 apartment units to the Des Moines area, according to CBRE Inc.’s recent market report.
Twenty-five percent, or …
Read MoreAssessment of Grimes’ Governors District to engage stakeholders, help city define vision for future development
The city of Grimes is preparing to undertake an assessment of its Governors District — an area defined as the city’s old downtown neighborhood — an important step in the development of the city’s strategic …
Read MoreConstruction begins this summer on for-sale condos in Gray’s Station
Construction is expected to begin this summer on Telus, for-sale condominiums in Hubbell Realty Co.’s Gray’s Station development between downtown and Gray’s Lake. Telus will include one- and two-bedroom condos, ranging in size from 760 …
Read MoreSteak ‘n Shake planned in Waukee
Waukee could soon be the home of the metro area’s second Steak ‘n Shake. The City Council this week approved a site plan for the restaurant proposed on 1.2 acres at 1045 S.E. Alice’s Road. …
Read MoreLocal developer buys properties in Highland Park business district
Local developer Brian Clark has acquired three properties in Des Moines’ Highland Park business district including a 105-year-old building on Euclid Avenue, Polk County real estate records show.
Clark, doing business as 615 Euclid LLC, paid Legacy 515 …
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