Archive for March 2011
Green-minded developer to speak out of state
Developer Chaden Halfhill has been slated to speak at the Better Buildings: Better Business Conference in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., on March 3. Halfhill, who has plans to convert the former H&H Grocery Store in Sherman …
Read MoreCity seeks developer to rehab Des Moines Building
The city of Des Moines, which last month declared the Des Moines Building to be a public nuisance, is looking for a developer to rehabilitate the 80-year-old downtown landmark at 405 Sixth Ave.
As it …
Read MoreNational investment sales up as tertiary markets simmer
Nationwide, commercial property sales volumes increased by 80 percent in 2010 compared with the prior year, according to a report last week by CB Richard Ellis/Hubbell Commercial’s (CBRE) Iowa Private Client Group.
“One of the …
Read MoreVIDEO: Broadlawns construction update
Broadlawns President and CEO Jody Jenner says the first phase of of a $45 million renovation project is nearly complete. …
Read MoreSurveys: Business conditions improving in Iowa
The Iowa Business Council’s (IBC) Overall Economic Outlook Survey Index (OSI) for the first quarter rose to 66.7, two points higher than the previous quarter and a new overall high, the IBC announced on Tuesday. …
Read MoreU.S. manufacturing strong in February
Manufacturing in the United States grew in February at the fastest pace in almost seven years, according to Bloomberg.
The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) factory index increased to 61.4, the highest level since May …
Read MoreObama appoints Branstad to co-chair for Council of Governors
President Barack Obama on Tuesday appointed Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as co-chairman of the Council of Governors.
The council was established by the National Defense Authorization Act in 2008 to strengthen the partnership between the …
Read MoreConstruction spending drops to lowest level since 2000
Construction spending dropped 0.7 percent from $798 billion annual rate in December to $792 billion in January, the slowest spending pace since July 2000, according to the Associated General Contractors of America in a report …
Read MoreAlbaugh Inc. pays penalty for EPA violations in Missouri
Albaugh Inc. has agreed to pay a $64,804 civil penalty to the United States for a series of hazardous waste and chemical Risk Management Program violations at its manufacturing plant in St. Joseph, Mo., the …
Read MoreWestfall resigns from law enforcement academy
Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Penny Westfall as director of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Her resignation will be effective April 1.…
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