In Des Moines, business news means corporate mergers, store closures, startup funding, economic trends and commercial development. This page provides broad coverage of the commercial landscape across the city.
Urban Dreams and Hubbell Construction Services will build a six-unit affordable housing building at 1411 7th Street in the River Bend neighborhood.
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Do you support building new affordable housing in your community?
The technology consulting firm now operates as WWC following a reorganization of its professional service offerings.
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Should your city prioritize immediate commercial development over long-term public cultural projects on city-owned land?
The city recommends selling a downtown lot to Heart of America Group for a new office development.
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Do you trust that corporate mergers improve the quality of professional advisory services?
Brad Pleima steps into the CEO role as co-founder Shashi Menon announces his retirement from the firm.
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Should city government use public money to help local businesses relocate downtown?
Des Moines funds the bakery's move from a downtown skywalk to street-level space in the Griffin Building.
Drake University's Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter raised $870 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through its third annual pumpkin smash event.
Des Moines reporting spans corporate mergers, store closures, startup funding rounds, trade associations and leadership changes. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. Industrial development and retail expansion drive the commercial landscape in this region. Hiring trends and shifting consumer behavior remain the most frequent factors in local commerce stories.
