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Granger begins rec plex talks as part of growth strategy
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Shuttered hospice property in Johnston sold to Nevada entity
Peak Realty LLC, located in Las Vegas, Nev., paid Catholic Health Initiatives Iowa Corp. (also known as Mercy Medical Center) $2.1 million for property at 5820 Winwood Drive in Johnston, Polk County real estate records show. …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Iowa’s apple freeze
Iowa was the nation’s sixth-largest producer of apples a century ago before an unexpected blizzard on Nov. 11, 1940, froze the sap in trees, virtually eliminating the state’s apple industry.
The Armistice Day storm 84 …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Nov. 15
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 MoreBusiness Record 11-15-24
Partnership announces 2024 Inclusion Award winners
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the honorees for its 2024 Inclusion Awards, which highlight companies and organizations championing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in business and the community.
The five award winners were …
Read MoreDate announced for WDM Chamber 2025 Annual Dinner
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Annual Dinner will be held March 5 at the Val Air Ballroom. The 2025 Citizen of the Year and Emerging Citizen of the Year will be recognized …
‘An important part of my origin story’
Harry Smith’s 40-year career in journalism, the majority serving as an anchor and reporter for NBC News and CBS News, took him around the world.
He’s interviewed U.S. presidents, global political figures and celebrities and …
Read MoreBusiness Record 11-8-24
Cover Story: 8 takeaways from our Power Breakfast on a multigenerational workforce
Focus: Diversity and Inclusion
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Read MoreISU Research Park introduces ‘living’ as part of mixed-use development
A new mixed-use development is planned for the Iowa State University Research Park, a move that leaders say isn’t so much a shift in vision for the park but rather an expansion of the road …
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