Archive for February 2008
Retail sales rise in January
U.S. retail sales increased unexpectedly in January as Americans spent more on cars, clothes and gasoline, indicating that the biggest part of the economy remains strong even as the housing market struggles, Bloomberg reported.
The …
Deere earnings climb in first quarter
Deere & Co. announced today that its fiscal first-quarter earnings increased a better-than-expected 55 percent, as climbing crop prices heightened demand for agricultural equipment worldwide, Reuters reported.
The world’s largest maker of agricultural machinery said …
The Best Western hotel and Bennigan’s restaurant near the Des Moines International Airport has been sold
The Best Western hotel and Bennigan’s
restaurant near the Des Moines International Airport has been sold to a Texas-based firm.
REDJ Enterprises Ltd. bought the 144-room hotel for $5.8 million. The sale was completed this …
Urbandale City Council gives the goto on final plat
The Urbandale City Council approved a final plat and easement configuration for five nonresidential lots.
A 7.85-acre parcel located at the corner of Meredith Drive and 128th Street could house two new commercial buildings. A …
Bob Brown in Ankeny to expand
Bob Brown Automotive plans to expand its Ankeny dealership.
A site plan to expand the dealership at 1405 S.E. Oralabor Road into a two-acre parcel was approved by Ankeny Plan and Zoning Commission on Feb. …
Johnston could expand by more than 800 acres
The city of Johnston could expand by more than 800 acres.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the annexation of 837.52 acres east and west of Northwest 100th Street and north …
TCI Tire Centers LLC opening warehouse in Johnston
A new tire distribution warehouse is coming to Johnston. Duncan, S.C.-based TCI Tire Centers LLC will move into a 33,000-square-foot building at 5605 N.W. 100th St.
Building owner Greg Judas of KC Holdings said TCI …
Long named new president of Grubb & Ellis / Mid-America Commercial
Bradley Long likes challenges, so when he was offered presidency of Grubb & Ellis/Mid-America Commercial, he took it in a heartbeat.
“When I was approached for this position, it didn’t take me long to think …
IFMC to occupy former Marsh headquarters
Knapp Properties Inc. has found a new tenant to occupy the former headquarters of Marsh Inc.’s Iowa division in the West Lakes Office Park. The Iowa Foundation for Medical Care will move into the two …
Read MoreNew plan to help at-risk mortgage borrowers on the way
Wells Fargo & Co. could join five other major lenders in a plan to help homeowners who are seriously in arrears on mortgage payments, the Associated Press reported.
The Treasury Department and the Department of …