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Construction of proposed Bombers development expected to begin in April
Plans for a proposed entertainment venue in Johnston have expanded to include a wider variety of activity options for guests, who will be able to bowl, throw axes, play pickleball, and drive or putt golf …
Read MoreHigh-profile downtown property acquired by local developer
Jackie Johansen, principal of Shattered Glass Development, has finalized the acquisition of property on a high-profile intersection in downtown Des Moines.
Shattered Holdings LLC, managed by Johansen, paid 204 Investments LLC $1.33 million for the property …
Read MoreWork moving forward on new LifeServe Blood Center headquarters
WHAT: New headquarters for LifeServe Blood Center
WHERE: 5625 N.W. Johnston Drive, Johnston
BUILDING SIZE: 56,569 square feet
BUILDING PERMIT VALUE: $25 million
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT: Formation Group
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Hansen Co.
ARCHITECT: BNIM Architects
BACKGROUND AND UPDATE: Steel framing is being put …
Weitz Co. selected to complete Phoenix Sky Harbor airport project
The Weitz Co., which is headquartered in Des Moines, has been selected by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to upgrade its Terminal 4 Baggage Handling System for an estimated $50 million in construction costs.
The …
Read MoreImprovements proposed for 56-year-old downtown office building
A downtown high-rise office building is proposed to undergo at least $2.5 million in tenant improvements to accommodate the expansion of OpenLoop Health Inc., a staffing, software and technology company that provides services to the …
Read MoreCommercial property values expected to jump 20% in Polk County
Values of commercial properties in Polk County will likely grow an average of 20% in 2023, with increases varying across property type, Polk County assessor officials said.
However, not all of 2022’s commercial sales have …
Read MoreLocal veteran opens new fitness concept in Des Moines after heart episode
An in-home and on-site personal training brand recently opened in Des Moines. GYMGUYZ brings certified personal trainers and fitness equipment to people’s homes and businesses to deliver a variety of customized workout programs, from weight …
Read MoreApplications open for Athene Black & Brown Business Summit nonprofit fundraiser
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce announced that applications are now open through Jan. 27 for nonprofit organizations that help support social justice programming in Greater Des Moines to be the beneficiary of fundraising …
Read MoreUNI accounting program to offer hybrid delivery option in Des Moines
The University of Northern Iowa announced Jan. 5 that it is expanding its Bachelor of Arts in accounting program to include a hybrid delivery option for students in the Des Moines metropolitan area. Students will …
Read MoreValues of Polk County’s residential properties expected to jump a record 22%
Residential property owners in Polk County this spring will experience sharp increases in the value of their properties, the county’s assessor said.
The area’s strong residential real estate market, coupled with low interest rates for …