Michael Crumb

Treat artificial intelligence like a stranger, do your own research to verify if what they’re telling you is true and maintain the human perspective when using AI. Those were some of the takeaways from a recent CREW Iowa luncheon that focused on artificial intelligence. The Oct. 14 event at the Monroe in West Des Moines…

The acquisition of Backpocket Brewing Co. by SingleSpeed Brewing Co. has been in the works for over a year and should be finalized around Jan. 1. In the meantime, SingleSpeed is busy making upgrades to its facility in Waterloo to handle the increased brewing capacity that will be needed when production of Single Speed, Backpocket…

The West Des Moines City Council voted Monday to approve an Urban Renewal Plan for the  Valley West Mall site, setting the stage for staff to begin advancing a development agreement with the group that has expressed interest in purchasing the property. Monday’s approval was unanimous and comes a week after the city’s planning and…

CyTown Suites, the next planned construction project in the CyTown development in Ames, will enhance the business community’s ability to showcase what the region has to offer, officials behind the project said. Construction on the high-end suites is expected to begin next spring in the space between Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum as the…

The city of Bondurant has awarded a contract for the conversion of its fire station into a community space for events and recreational programming, an amenity City Administrator Marketa Oliver said has been badly needed in the fast-growing community of about 9,500 people. The Bondurant City Council approved a contract on Sept. 2 for about…

A draft of a newly redesigned public transit system for the Des Moines metro that focuses on ridership is ready to go before the public and stakeholders with hopes of gaining final approval by early 2026.  The proposed redesigned network was presented to the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Commission on Sept. 2. It…

Americana restaurant space to be converted to offices

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The flight to quality is continuing in the Central Iowa office market with more tenants willing to sign long-term leases, and while activity is strong, new construction continues to lag, panelists said during the Business Record’s recent Project 515 event about office space in the metro. The Aug. 14 event was  the second in the…