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Weitz Co. celebrates 170 years in construction business

The Weitz Co., a full-service construction company founded in Des Moines in 1855, is celebrating its 170th anniversary this year. The company, founded by Charles Weitz, began as a small carpentry shop. Over the years, Weitz …

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UPDATE: The latest on efforts to redevelop the county-owned parking lot at Fifth Avenue and Cherry Street

Polk County is continuing to accept proposals for its parking lot at Fifth Avenue and Cherry Street with a March 31 deadline for proposals to be submitted.

The county announced last fall that it would begin seeking …

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‘Warm, fuzzy’ childhood memories inspire builder’s Waukee Village District development

Steffaney Cronin, the owner of SJC Construction, grew up in Waukee. She remembers visiting the homes of her grandmother and great-grandmother as a child and the “warm, fuzzy” memories of time spent playing the card …

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Gamble named Hubbell Realty’s president, COO

Kyle Gamble has been named president and chief operating officer of Hubbell Realty Co., one of Iowa’s oldest real estate, development, homebuilding and construction companies, the company announced.

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In addition, Gamble will become …

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Meet the owners of Beal Derkenne Construction, the company working on the 33-story 515 Walnut tower project

Andy Beal and Michael Derkenne grew up in Australia and met in 1998 while attending the University of Newcastle north of Sydney. Today, they are leading construction of the 33-story 515 Walnut tower in downtown …

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Mercy College of Health Sciences announces campaign to raise $15M for new nursing school as part of its mission to become the ‘school of choice’

Joyce Lillis was inspired to become a nurse after watching the care her mom received after suffering a stroke, and later as a senior in high school, Lillis’ appendix ruptured and she was hospitalized for …

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Valley West Mall up for sale as West Des Moines eyes redevelopment

Valley West Mall has been placed on the market, opening the door for redevelopment of the nearly 60-acre site. Business Record file photo

Valley West Mall has been placed on the market, months after the …

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Redevelopment 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.

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The project, by Christensen Development, transformed two factory buildings, known as buildings …

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4,600 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 …

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Assessment 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 …