Archive for January 2016
Finding the money
Des Moines International Airport now has a roadmap on how to fill a $200 million gap in its $420 million plan to build a new terminal, parking ramp, and facilities for cargo and small planes.…
Read MoreThe Uber effect
Des Moines International Airport is seeing a sharp increase in the use of Uber and other ride-booking services, which for the first time are expected to generate more income than taxis from a special airport …
Read MoreEvent Preview: 2016 Economic Forecast Luncheon
Oil. China. Ag prices dropping. Interest rates rising. Yes, the beginning of 2016 is off to a bit of a rocky start, as U.S. markets led off the year with their worst initial week of …
Read MoreBack to business?
This year’s session of the Iowa Legislature will include discussions of several topics of interest to Greater Des Moines business leaders.
Among them: local option sales taxes, water quality, tax credits for renewable biochemical production …
Read MoreLegislative issues: Old tax issues will rise again
Iowa legislators must feel as though they meet themselves coming and going at the start of a legislative session. Without fail, a few pieces of stubborn legislation appear year after year. That will certainly be …
Read MoreLegislative issues: Water quality solutions on tap?
History: For decades, environmental groups have unsuccessfully pushed the state to come up with a long-term source of cash to help clean Iowa’s waterways. Voters overwhelmingly approved a state trust fund that would help, but …
Read MoreLegislative issues: Preparing students for middle-skill jobs
History: Economic changes have generated a need for more middle-skill jobs — jobs that require more education and training than a high school diploma, but less than a traditional four-year college degree. A shortage of …
Read MoreBusiness Record 1-22-16
Back to business?
Legislature reconvenes, considers key economic development issues.
Focus: Legislative Issues
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…Read MoreNominations open for CommunityWINS grant program
The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Wells Fargo & Co. have announced a call for nominations for the 2016 CommunityWINS grant program, aimed at accelerating neighborhood revitalization, economic development and job creation in municipalities across …
Read MoreAnother restaurant planned for Krause-owned Locust Street properties
A new eatery, +39 Restaurant, has leased space at Locust Plaza, 1430 Locust St., in downtown Des Moines. The landlord, Locust Street Investments LLC, was represented by Tyler Dingel, Todd Millang and Riley Hogan of …
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