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 …

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Are 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 …

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Notable transactions, Oct. 31

Notable Transactions

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 …

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Renting 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 …

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Architects 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. …

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Retail 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 …

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Employer 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 …

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Applications 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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