Archive for September 2007

Shottenkirk Chevrolet in Waukee is planning a new 30,000-square-foot building to replace its existing dealership. The site plan calls for redevelopment of 10 acres north of its current lot, which will include demolishing the existing …

A 28-acre development is in the works in Altoona. Andrew’s Acres III development is expected to host low-, medium- and high-density residential units as well as an office park. C&J Development is developing the land. …

Companies made $1.3 billion in venture capital investments private companies in 390 deals in the first half of 2007, according to a recently released report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association, the Washington …

The Governor’s Square retail center in West Des Moines will receive an estimated $12 million in upgrades and redevelopment.

The 96,898-square-foot strip mall is located at 2700 University Ave. Thomas English Retail Real Estate in …

Pending sales of previously owned homes fell by 12.2 percent in July as credit tightened amid troubles in the housing and subprime mortgage sectors, Reuters reported this morning.

The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home …

Gov. Chet Culver this afternoon announced he has selected Fred S. Hubbell to chair the Iowa Power Fund Board.

Hubbell, a former ING Groep NV executive who earlier in his career served as chairman, president …

Despite pressures from a weakening housing market, Iowa business leaders remain confident about the state’s economic condition over the next six months, according to the Iowa Business Council Economic Outlook Survey, completed during the third …

The federal government’s crackdown on illegal immigration could cause massive layoffs, which in turn could create severe labor shortages in some industries and weaken the overall economy, some business lobbyists say.

According to the Austin …