R&R Group, Weitz among best in the Midwest

Midwest Real Estate News, a publication that monitors the region’s commercial real estate industry, has ranked West Des Moines-based R&R Realty Group as the 18th-best property owner in the Midwest.

R&R’s Management Professionals Inc. was …

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IEDA looking for public relations firm

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) is looking for a public relations firm to establish and execute a marketing strategy for the agency.

The IEDA has published a request for proposals and is accepting plans …

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Heartland Express releases quarter results

Heatland Express Inc. increased operating revenues by 1.8 percent from $137.2 million to $139.7 million. in the quarter that ended June 30, according to a statement released today.

The North Liberty-based trucking company said operating …

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Edwards named to prestigious international board

The president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (GDMCVB) will serve as the chair of the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) board of directors for one year.

Greg Edwards has …

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Works in progress: 2105 Ingersoll Avenue

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The shell is a couple of weeks from being finished at an Ingersoll Avenue retail building, but tenants and potential tenants are lining up to call the place home.

Jake Christensen is the lead developer …

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Koreans worry about corn supply

The Korea Feed Association (KFA) has requested that the United States draw down ethanol production because of worries that food and animal feed supplies will diminish later in the year. 

KFA is the largest importer …

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Existing home sales fall in June

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced this morning that sales of existing home sales dropped in the Midwest by 1.9 percent in June, but that home prices rose by more than 8 percent during…Read More

DART to replace fare boxes, add smart cards

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will receive a $3.08 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s State of Good Repair program.

The money will allow DART to replace fare box systems …

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IABC honors Ristau at Bronze Quill

The International Association of Business Communicators presented its Best in Show award to Lori Ristau, marketing and communications manager for the Iowa Bankers Association, during its Bronze Quill Awards ceremony on Monday.

Ristau won for …

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SBA makes loans available for 43 Iowa counties

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced this morning that small, non-farm businesses in 43 Iowa counties are eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans.

The SBA has made the loans available for businesses …

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