Archive for July 2012
Timber Ridge best at HomeShowExpo
Timber Ridge Homes Inc. took the top prize last weekend at the 36th annual HomeShowExpo in Ankeny.
Timber Ridge also took eight first-place prizes in various categories from craftsmanship to curb appeal.
Tickets are still …
Read MoreMidAmerican working to complete largest solar plant
MidAmerican Solar, a division of Des Moines-based MidAmerican Renewables LLC, announced yesterday that construction is about two-thirds complete on the Agua Caliente solar project in Arizona.
The facility will be the world’s largest operating photovoltaic …
Read MoreDave Elbert
Good morning. My name is Dave Elbert. I’m the new guy at the Business Record.
Many of you know me from my 36 years at the Register and Tribune, the last 26 as …
Read MoreU.S. economy has defied downgrade doomsayers
Almost a year after Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC downgraded the U.S. government’s credit rating, dire predictions about the country’s financial health have been proved wrong, Bloomberg reported.
Mortgage rates have dropped to record …
Read MoreBusiness inventories rose in May
Business inventories rose in May as motor vehicle dealers restocked to meet demand, although sales at companies edged lower for the second straight month, the U.S. Commerce Department said today.
Inventories increased 0.3 percent to …
Read MorePeoples Co. a top land auction house
The Land Report magazine has included West Des Moines-based Peoples Co. in its list of the country’s 30 top real estate auction houses. Peoples was ranked No. 21, based on sales volume of $14.1 million. …
Read MoreWe’re not happy about financial situation, and we don’t want to talk about it, according to survey
A survey by Aviva USA and Mayo Clinic found that most people do not feel comfortable with their financial situation, lack understanding of financial products, don’t feel prepared for retirement and rarely discuss finances, according …
Read MoreThe July housing market, in summary
Real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. had this to say today about the July housing market: Home prices are up in many markets, as high negative equity shares keep many sellers off the market and …
Read MoreIowa Business Council announces new members
Randy Edeker, of Hy-Vee Inc. in West Des Moines, and Rick Beckwith, of Fareway Stores Inc. in Boone, have accepted invitations to join the Iowa Business Council. Council membership consists of the top executives of …
Read MoreRetail sales dropped for third month in a row
Retail sales fell for a third straight month in June, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, as demand slumped for everything from cars and electronics to building materials, Reuters reported.
Retail sales slipped 0.5 percent, …
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