Archive for October 2016
Hubbell expanding at Grimes distribution center
Strong demand for multiuse warehouse and industrial space combined with low vacancy rates has prompted Hubbell Realty Co. to start construction on its fourth 110,000-square-foot building in its Grimes Distribution Center. CBRE|Hubbell Commercial Vice President …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Altoona is getting bigger
Word is out and out and out that Outlets of Des Moines is meeting its construction schedule in Altoona, but what might not be as well known is that in recent weeks the city has …
Read MoreFuture Ready Iowa Alliance to begin meeting Friday
The full member list of the Future Ready Alliance, a task force created by Gov. Terry Branstad to boost education and training of Iowa workers, has been announced, and the members will meet for the first time …
Read MoreIowa Women’s Foundation to grant record amount in 2017
The Iowa Women’s Foundation recently announced its 2017 grant recipients during its annual awards luncheon. The Coralville-based nonprofit has pledged to give more than $108,000 to 18 Iowa organizations and nonprofits statewide, the largest grantmaking …
Read MoreIowa Energy Center gives $1.5 million to energy projects
The Iowa Energy Center said today that it allocated $1.5 million in the last year to 46 projects involving bioenergy, renewable energy, energy efficiency and education and outreach. Those projects contributed to 36 professional journal publications …
Read MoreJapanese interests sizing up Iowa corn
A U.S. Grains Council trade team representing the Japanese corn processing, feed and corn trade industries will visit Iowa Thursday and Friday. The idea is to continue looking for markets for Iowa corn, distillers dried …
Read MoreSurvey: High-deductible health plans keep group cost increases lowest in three years
Iowa house sales and prices increase from a year ago
Home sales and prices increased across the state in September, the Iowa Association of Realtors said. Sales increased 7.5 percent last month, with 3,853 houses sold, compared with 3,583 a year ago. The number of …
Read MoreBrookings Institution plans webcast on free trade
The Brookings Institution plans a webcast discussion today at 5:15 p.m. exploring whether free trade agreements have been a net positive for American workers. CNBC’s John Harwood will moderate a panel that will examine the views of the presidential …
Read MoreUtilities Board approves ratemaking for Alliant’s $1B wind project
The Iowa Utilities Board on Tuesday approved a settlement that sets up ratemaking principles for Alliant Energy’s $1 billion addition of up to 500 megawatts of wind power. The board found that Alliant’s approach will …
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