Archive for May 2008
Growth fund
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Read MoreAnawim helps find homes for the needy
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Read MoreWeb style guide
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Read MoreA rise in housing starts, a dive in single-family construction
Construction of U.S. single-family houses in April dropped to the lowest level in 17 years, even as building of condominiums and townhouses rebounded, the U.S. Commerce Department said today.
Builders broke ground on 692,000 single-family …
Down payment rules to change
Fannie Mae will accept down payments of 3 or 5 percent on single-family homes under changes to its mortgage financing policies that will take effect June 1.
The nation’s largest backer of home mortgages said …
Business Tickers May 16
Meta Financial Group Inc. has reported net income of $3 million, or $1.16 per share, for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31. The Storm Lake-based company had a net loss of $700,000, or 29 …
Read MoreLegislation broadens building energy code
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Read MoreRed Cross closing regional office
The American Red Cross will close its Midwest regional operation in Des Moines as part of a nationwide restructuring that will cut 1,000 employees.
Local Red Cross spokesman Kevin Teale said the move affects about …
Business Tickers: May 15
Gov. Chet Culver this morning announced a $1 million Vision Iowa grant to support the new John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Garden in Des Moines. The garden, appraised at nearly $30 million, will hold more …
Read MoreMinnesota company to help develop retail in Prairie Trail
DRA Properties L.C. will partner with Minnesota-based Capital Growth Madison Marquette (CGMM) to develop the retail portion of Prairie Trail, the 1,000-acre planned community on the former Iowa State University research farm in Ankeny.
Plans …