Archive for September 2010
Rebuilding Together to kick off project Thursday
Rebuilding Together will kick off a project to improve 20 East Village homes tomorrow, with financial and volunteer support from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and AARP Iowa. The homes are in the neighborhood surrounding Greater …
Read MoreRezoning request spurs Ingersoll Avenue discussion
The intended use of a proposed commercial building at 4223 Ingersoll Ave. may thwart Dan Stanbrough’s plan to move his project forward.
The developer wants the city of Des Moines to rezone that parcel to …
Read MoreMLK Brickstone II to start as first phase finishes
Hatch Development Group hopes to break ground on MLK Brickstone II, a 30-unit affordable-housing development at 1051 19th St., before winter weather impedes its progress.
“We’re trying to get the site work done before the …
Read MoreWest Des Moines Warehouse planned
On Sept. 20, the West Des Moines City Council approved a site plan for DEGH LLC to construct an 11,350-square-foot mixed-use building at 1611 Fuller Road. According to city records, the Eggers and Ghrist Warehouse …
Read MoreCommercial Real Estate Expo scheduled
The 2010 Iowa Commercial Real Estate Expo has been set for Sept. 28 at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel. Nido Qubein will give the keynote address at the daylong event, which is slated to …
Read MoreAIA convention slated
The Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) fall convention will concentrate on helping industries and businesses meet the needs of their clients in evolving architectural landscapes and changing market conditions. In addition …
Read MoreResidential, nonresidential construction going different directions
Housing starts in the United States increased more than forecast in August, a signal the industry is stabilizing, Bloomberg reports.
Builders broke ground at an annual rate of 598,000 homes, up 10.5 percent and the …
Read MoreTwitter dealing with security flaw
Twitter, the popular social media website for broadcasting short messages, said on Tuesday it has suffered an XSS attack, a security flaw on its website, which it is fixing with a patch after users complained, …
Read MoreAugust unemployment rate same as July in Iowa
The Iowa unemployment rate for August was reported at 6.8 percent, according to an Iowa Workforce Development news release. That number shows no change from July, though it is up from 6.3 percent in August …
Read MoreDes Moines Arts Festival recognized as best in the world
The Des Moines Arts Festival won the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) Gold Grand Pinnacle Award, given to the best overall festival and event in the world. The festival raked in 21 awards at …
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