Archive for September 2008
‘Destination’ development new to Iowa; businesses ‘feed off each other’
In her 16 years of selling real estate, Sharon Klaus has never seen a planned community quite like the Village of Ponderosa.
Construction is moving forward on Ladco Development Inc.’s mixed-use development in West Des …
Tickers: Sept. 2
Base pay raises for U.S. workers are expected to rise 3.8 percent in 2009, the seventh consecutive year of flat growth, while one-time performance-based pay is expected to grow 10.6 percent, down slightly from 10.8 …
Read MoreLocal business sentiment down slightly, but employment levels could grow
Business sentiment for the third quarter of 2008 is down slightly from the previous quarter, but local businesses are still planning to increase employment levels over the next six months, according to the Iowa Business …
Read MoreStocks rally as Hurricane Gustav fears settle
With Hurricane Gustav taking a lesser toll on the Gulf Coast than originally expected, oil prices sank to a five-month low and U.S. stock-index futures improved this morning, Bloomberg reported.
Crude oil for October delivery …