Archive for October 2012
Report: Broadband is good for business
A report released by Connect Iowa says that Iowa small businesses with broadband make $200,000 more annual revenue on average than those that are not connected.
The report said that 72 percent of small businesses – defined …
Read MoreAre Iowa state employees overpaid?
A consultant’s report says base pay for 18,500 state of Iowa workers is nearly 18 percent higher than comparable workers in the marketplace.
The report from Aon Hewitt says pay ranges for 11 Iowa positions …
Read MoreNotable transactions, Oct. 31
Michael Gartner’s One Line Drive LLC paid $2.17 million to Wellmark Inc.for a warehouse at 226 Elm St. in Des Moines. At the time of the sale on Oct. 26, the property was …
Read MoreRenting a piece of the American dream
According to ApartmentList.com, a San Francisco-based apartment-finding search engine, 40 percent of American households rent their homes, and one-fourth of these renters have no intention of becoming homeowners, GlobeSt.com reported.
“The fact that a quarter …
Read MoreRating group sees improvement in commercial loan delinquencies
The pot of delinquent commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) is no longer bubbling over, according to Morningstar Credit Ratings LLC. Through September 2012, the delinquent unpaid balance for CMBS decreased for the third straight month to …
Read MoreArchitects continue to see rise in billings
Architecture firms reported an improvement in business conditions for the second consecutive month in September, as the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) climbed to a score of 51.6, reflecting the strongest growth in nearly two years. …
Read MoreRetail consultant begins work on Walnut Street
Retail consultant Robert Gibbs, who will advise planners on how to reshape Walnut Street into a cultural hub, began his research this weekend by looking at the overall shopping landscape in Greater Des Moines.
Unlike …
Read MoreFederal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines reports gain in net income
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines reported net income of $18.1 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with a loss of $0.6 million for the same period last year.
For the …
Read MoreEmployer registration open for technology job fair
Employers interested in taking part in Technology Association of Iowa’s (TAI) job fair at the annual Iowa State University Cyber Defense Competition on Dec. 1 can now register.
The competition draws approximately 200 student participants …
Read MoreApplications accepted for DART advisory committee
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is looking for riders to serve on the Transit Riders Advisory Committee (TRAC).
Applications are being accepted now through Nov. 16. The committee advises DART on various …
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