Archive for November 2010
Mercy Foundation receives Livestrong grant
Mercy Foundation was recently named a Livestrong Foundation Community Impact Project award recipient, and has received a $16,000 grant that will be used to launch an artists-in-residence program at Mercy Cancer Center. The program will …
Read MoreConsumer confidence primed with perks
More U.S. households plan to hit the mall this month as owners across the country lure shoppers with prizes and freebies on Black Friday, Retail Traffic reported.
Offering discounts is the best way to get …
Read MoreMemorial service slated for Sayeed
A memorial service for Feisal Sayeed will be held at 2 p.m. today at The Temple For Performing Arts, 1011 Locust St., Des Moines. Sayeed, a 47-year-old commercial real estate broker with CB Richard Ellis/Hubbell …
Read MoreLadco considers more housing
Ladco Development Inc. is planning the next stage of residential development at the Village of Ponderosa in West Des Moines. Chris Shires, the city’s development manager, said Ladco told the city during a pre-application meeting …
Read MoreCRE prices on the rise
Commercial real estate prices in the United States rose 4.3 percent in September from August, the largest monthly gain in at least a decade, The Wall Street Journal reported. It was the first increase since …
Read MoreCOSC schedules annual meeting
On Nov. 30, the Center on Sustainable Communities will hold its annual membership meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Des Moines Central Library. The nonprofit organization, which serves as an educational resource for …
Read MoreKinman to speak at ICREA breakfast
Sheila Kinman, director of advancement with the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, will be the featured speaker at the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association’s breakfast meeting on Dec. 2. Kinman will talk about the …
Read MoreEconomy grew in third quarter
The Department of Commerce announced today that the U.S. economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate in the third quarter, according to Bloomberg.
The increase in gross domestic product is up from a 2 …
Read MoreOSHA warns retailers: Be safe on Friday
As retailers and consumers prepare for the Black Friday rush, others are warning stores to prevent a dangerous situation.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a letter to merchants such as Target …
Read MoreDes Moines ranks high in technology
Des Moines was named one of the 10 most technologically advanced U.S. cities for its size, according to the 2010 Digital Cities Survey published by the Center for Digital Government.
The city came in at …
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