Michael Crumb is a Senior Writer at Business Record. He covers a diverse range of topics including construction and real estate, business and economics, as well as travel and tourism, with a focus on real estate development and the housing market. Michael's work has been featured in Through It All Marketing + Consulting.
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Michael Crumb's coverage primarily revolves around business and real estate activities in the Des Moines area, with a focus on official announcements, transactions, and developments. His articles often feature press releases and private sector announcements related to acquisitions, development projects, and changes in zoning.
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By: sbogaards
Renderings show the Waukee Towne Center. Pierson Cos. on Friday released its list of initial leases signed by retailers, several of which are new to Iowa. Renderings provided by Pierson Cos. The Waukee Towne Center will welcome several new-to-the-state retailers when it opens in 2027, including L.L. Bean, the developer behind the 62-acre development announced…
There still might be some life to the proposal to bring a Buc-ee’s travel center to Urbandale following the Urbandale City Council’s rejection of a request
By: kmeyer
Allen Bierbaum met Sue Gehling, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, in January 2023 as part of a VentureNet review panel when she was applying for a loan from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. He learned of her story of working in small-town Iowa where there’s not enough access to children’s mental health services. So she…
By: pherteen
During his first months as president of Iowa State University, David Cook has traveled to nearly 40 Iowa communities, listening as residents, community leaders, business owners and others talked about their hopes for the future and challenges they face. One concern has surfaced again and again: finding and keeping workers. “Workforce and talent are a…
As we do each year, we asked our readers to cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in a variety of business-related categories. These people and organizations make up an ecosystem in our region that supports the local economy and the community at large. Here’s how it worked: You voted. We checked the…
Data center development is rising in Iowa, prompting several municipalities to enact legislation to regulate the industrial land use. Some communities, such as Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines, have benefited from increased property tax revenue and construction activity. Ongoing development in Cedar Rapids has created more than 10,000 construction jobs, and Microsoft has added…
By: kheim
Hubbell Realty Co. plans to develop a $46.8 million rental townhome community on Ankeny’s northeast side, adding 200 units to one of the Des Moines area’s fastest-growing communities. The 16-acre development, called Marlow 35, is planned for the northeast corner of Northeast Delaware Avenue and Northeast Ninth Street. The community will include one- and two-story…
Iowa employers face a workforce challenge that is increasingly less about creating new jobs and more about finding people to replace workers who leave them. That challenge is particularly evident in manufacturing. Through 2034, more than 90% of annual openings in production-related occupations are expected to result from workers leaving the labor force or moving…
By: kmeyer
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Oct. 2 that expands the Major Economic Growth Attraction (MEGA) program, paving the way for a tax incentive for Mesabi Metallics to construct a steel plant in Lee County. The Legislature met for an all-day special legislative session to consider House File 2801, amending the MEGA program. Before…
Heart of America Group has released the names of the first round of tenants who will move into The Shoppes at Prairie Crossing, a 230-acre development in Altoona. Mike Whalen, president and CEO of Heart of America Group, said in a news release on Wednesday that the tenant announcement marks a significant milestone in the…
