Archive for January 2015
December house building highest since March 2008
Groundbreaking for U.S. single-family homes rose in December to the highest level in more than 6 1/2 years and permits surged, in a hopeful sign for the housing market recovery, Reuters reported.
The U.S. Commerce …
Read MoreEvent Preview: 2015 Economic Forecast
Is 2015 the year interest rates rise? Should you expect wage increases? What about the impact of the global economy on Iowa?
To help bring some clarity to the direction of the economy and to …
Read MoreJasper County cities selected for Keep Iowa Beautiful program
Keep Iowa Beautiful has chosen Jasper County as its next Hometown Pride location. The community development program is designed to assist clusters of communities. In Jasper County, Baxter, Colfax, Lynnville, Monroe, Newton, Prairie City and …
Read MoreShift Interactive, Slash/Web Studios merge
Shift Interactive LLC and Slash/Web Studios announced that they have finalized a plan on a merger agreement for Shift Interactive to consolidate assets with Slash/Web Studios. The merger was effective Jan. 1. The interactive companies …
Read MoreRastetter to host presidential candidates for a a forum on agriculture issues
Agribusinessman Bruce Rastetter will bring presidential candidates to the farm talk table March 7, when he will host the Iowa Agriculture Summit at Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Rastetter, a longtime …
Read MoreHome builders remain confident in market for new houses
Builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes declined one point to 57, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, according to a release. This marks the third …
Read MoreDecorah eagle cam returns
The Decorah eagle cam, one of the most popular live streams in the world, is back, WHO-TV reports.
The director of the Raptor Resource Center, which is in charge of the camera, says the …
Read MoreBusiness across Iowa
Allegiant planning more Cedar Rapids flights
CEDAR RAPIDS – Allegiant Air is planning to add flights between Cedar Rapids and destinations in Arizona, Florida and Nevada to meet projected travel demand in coming months. Cedar Rapids …
Read MoreMeals from the Heartland packs more than 150,000 meals Monday
In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Meals from the Heartland held an all-day meal packaging event Monday, bringing more than 740 volunteers together to pack 153,144 meals for the hungry. The event was …
Read MoreRegistration open for the annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa will kick off its annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser on Jan. 28, and participants can register their four-member teams online and choose from 11 different bowling times. Each participant is …
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