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Ankeny airport looks at runway reconstruction, expansion as part of capital improvement plan

The Ankeny Regional Airport could extend its primary runway, allowing for larger aircraft to fly in and out of the general aviation airport, according to a capital improvement plan the airport’s governing body will consider …

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West Des Moines City Council to consider development agreement for Grand Experience

The West Des Moines City Council could consider an agreement that would lead to the development of the Grand Experience, a more than $400 million multiuse development along Grand Avenue west of Interstate 35, when …

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Fox named executive VP at CBRE’s Des Moines office

Cy Fox has been promoted to executive vice president of CBRE’s Des Moines office, the brokerage firm announced this week.

According to a news release, Fox specializes in the acquisition, disposition and repositioning of multifamily …

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Kraus-Anderson opens Des Moines office

Minneapolis-based general contractor and construction managing firm Kraus-Anderson has opened a new regional office in Des Moines, the company announced in a news release.

The office, located at 100 Court Ave., was built in 1901 and originally …

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WDM Chamber announces 2025 board of directors

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has named the members of its 2025 board of directors. According to a news release, the board term begins Jan. 1, with the first official meeting scheduled for …

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DMACC selected for national AI consortium, plans AI degree programs

Des Moines Area Community College announced Monday it has joined the National Applied AI Consortium’s (NAAIC) mentorship program, which provides training and guidance for community colleges and companies on the development and growth of AI …

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Johnston Economic Development Corp. board votes to dissolve organization

The Johnston Economic Development Corp. (JEDCO) announced today that it has started the legal process of dissolving as an organization.

Board members for the public-private economic development partnership with the city of Johnston voted unanimously …

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West Des Moines Historical Society to restore log cabin for Legacy Woods project

The West Des Moines Historical Society (WDMHS) recently took possession of a late-1800s log cabin from the State Historical Society of Iowa to include as part of West Des Moines’ Legacy Woods project. The cabin …

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Will the Bucs make RecPlex their permanent home?

An expansion of the MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex in West Des Moines would include the addition of a sheet of ice with up to 3,000 spectator seats. When the ice is not needed, the space…
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Registration, keynote announced for Athene Black and Brown Business Summit

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has opened registration for the fifth annual Athene Black and Brown Business Summit and announced Christine Hà as the keynote speaker. Christine Hà is a Vietnamese American chef, …