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R&R Realty Group raises over $154,000 for United Way of Central Iowa

R&R Realty Group, a commercial real estate agency in West Des Moines, announced its employees raised $154,435 for the United Way of Central Iowa during a recent campaign. The funding will directly support United Way programs and services addressing critical needs, including education, financial stability and health. “We are incredibly proud of our employees for…

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Slater issues RFP for Main Street building project

The city of Slater has issued a request for proposals to redevelop a building on the town’s Main Street to create a new food and dining experience in the community of about 1,600 people. According to the RFP, the city purchased the building at 321 Main St. and invested more than $140,000 in structural repairs to preserve…

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Holmes Murphy announces plans to expand into West Des Moines’ Arcadia building

Holmes Murphy & Associates has signed a lease and will expand into the newly renovated Arcadia building in West Des Moines. The move was necessary to accommodate the insurance broker’s growth, and it will occupy about 75,000 square feet in the building at 7000 Vista Drive, joining ITA Group as a tenant. Holmes Murphy can…

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Work underway on 515 Walnut tower

Work has begun on the planned 33-story 515 Walnut building with crews digging holes for the foundation that will support the towering structure that those involved in the project say will not only change the downtown skyline but help drive activity that will add to the growing sense of vibrancy in the city. Joe Teeling,…

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Properties sold in Polk, Dallas counties

Bank Iowa, headquartered in West Des Moines, paid Penta Partners LLC $4.3 million for property at 5580 Merle Hay Road in Johnston, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes a newly constructed branch bank office. The retail location, which opened in October, replaced a previous location at 5525 Merle Hay Road. The transaction was recorded Jan. 13….

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3 ISU researchers honored with Presidential Early Career Award

Three Iowa State University researchers were among nearly 400 U.S. scientists and engineers who received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) on Jan. 14 for their high-impact contributions to STEM fields. The honorees include Soumik Sarkar, a professor of mechanical engineering and director of Iowa State’s Translational AI Center; Dipali Sashital,…

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