Archive for January 2012
Chicago real estate group paid $16 million for Hewlett-Packard site
Chicago real estate group paid $16 million for Hewlett-Packard site
HSCommercial Inc. of Chicago paid $16.1 million for a 300,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center that Opus Development Corp. of Minnetonka, Minn., developed for Hewlett-Packard Co.,…Read More
Mixed caucus results may help Obama the most
Mixed caucus results may help Obama the most
After a dramatic, confusing night of suspense in the Republican Party’s Iowa caucuses, some analysts concluded that the big winner may well have been a Democrat:…Read More
Market rallies on 2012’s first trading day
Market rallies on 2012’s first trading day
Hoping for something better than 2011’s flat stock market, U.S. investors pushed shares higher on Tuesday to begin the new year, though questions remain about whether…Read More
AT&T, Tivo settle patent dispute
AT&T, Tivo settle patent dispute
AT&T Inc. has agreed to pay TiVo Inc. a total of $215 million in the next six years to settle a patent suit concerning digital video recorders (DVRs), MSN Money…Read More
Warren County wastewater improvements funded
Warren County wastewater improvements funded
The Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority has received a $14.4 million State Revolving Fund construction loan from the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) to aid in the improvement of two…Read More
West Bancorporation schedules earnings call
West Bancorporation schedules earnings call
West Bancorporation Inc., parent company of West Bank, announced it will report its fourth-quarter earnings before the markets open on Jan. 27. The company will discuss its results in a…Read More
Playhouse reports record holiday season
Playhouse reports record holiday season
Two popular holiday shows drew record audiences to the Des Moines Community Playhouse, the organization announced. “The Sound of Music” and “Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!” attracted a…Read More
IowaBiz Blog: Williams-Sonoma as The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
Business Record: December 23, 2011
Tee off in the skywalks on Feb. 11
Don’t miss out on this year’s Skywalk Golf event on Feb. 11. Each year, more than 1,200 golfers tee off in the downtown skywalks and compete for awards. Golfers of all ages and skill levels …
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