Archive for April 2012
Waukee joins Bravo Greater Des Moines
The city of Waukee recently became the newest partner to Bravo Greater Des Moines.
Waukee, the 13th partner, joins Altoona, Carlisle, Clive, Des Moines, Indianola, Johnston, Norwalk, Polk City, Polk County, Urbandale, West Des Moines …
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Pieces are falling in place in Ankeny’s Prairie Trail
Prairie Trail in Ankeny was launched as a land of possibilities, and it still is.
The Great Recession might have slowed the pace of development at the nearly 1,100-acre site planned as a community within …
Read MoreA (re)model of success
When it comes, let the home building boom begin without him.
Zak Fleming is a master electrician who decided 11 years ago to start a home remodeling business.
Fleming Construction LLC has prospered through the …
Read MoreStrength in rentals
Steve Niebuhr, who oversees Hubbell Realty Co.’s construction and development arm, said the rental market should stay strong for at least another five years.
“Financing for home purchases is just not very easy, and we …
Read MoreLots to ponder for home builders
Round out the number of lots available to host a new house, and the number 5,100 sounds pretty good. It’s not, said Creighton Cox, executive director of the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines.…
Read MoreRetail sales increased in March
Retail sales rose 0.8 percent in March after a 1 percent boost in February, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Reuters reported.
Last month’s increase, which surpassed economists’ expectations, could prompt analysts to raise …
Read MoreIt’s only a dream
Researchers are testing a new iPhone app in a mass experiment to see if it is possible to craft the perfect dream, Reuters reported.
Developed by British psychologist Richard Wiseman, a professor at the University …
Read MoreWebinar will focus on green research
The Iowa Innovation Corp. and the Iowa State University Research Foundation are hosting a “Partnership for Growth” webinar from 1 to 3 p.m. May 16. The event is part of Iowa Innovation’s efforts to accelerate …
Read MoreFeds fine Google over Street View
Google Inc. has been fined $25,000 for impeding a U.S. investigation into the Web search leader’s data collection for its Street View project, which allows users to see street-level images when they map a location, …
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