Archive for December 2017
Collision ahead for prosperity express?
Good-time Greater Des Moines has the blues when it comes to the mix of a job-producing economy and the strain that growth places on affordable housing.
Eric Burmeister, executive director of the Polk County Housing …
Read MoreUrbandale approves development agreement for Deere IT project
The Urbandale City Council on Tuesday approved a development agreement for the company to construct a new two-story office building as the principal location for John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group. The 134,000-square-foot building, which the …
Read MoreSouthridge Senior Lofts will open in January
Miller-Valentine Group said its Southridge Senior Lofts community for adults 55 and older will open in January. The development features one- and two-bedroom apartments, with gourmet kitchens, energy-efficient appliances, large closets, central air conditioning, and …
Read MorePrice named manager of Coldwell Banker office in Altoona
Liz Price has been named branch manager of the Coldwell Banker real estate office in Altoona, where she has been assistant manager since spring. Price is a St. Louis-area native and attended Lewis and Clark …
Read MorePolk County commercial properties granted $18.6M in credits against tax assessments
The owners of commercial, industrial and railroad properties in Polk County received $18.6 million in credits against their properties this year, the Polk County assessor’s office said. The credits were part of legislation enacted in …
Read MoreD.M. will gauge developer interest in Argonne Armory building
The Argonne Armory Building was the last of seven buildings that made up the Des Moines Civic Center historic district and it could be the first sold for private development.
At least one developer is …
State to resume oversight for some Medicaid members
State administrators will resume direct oversight of Medicaid benefits for a portion of the 215,000 Iowans who are being dropped this week by a private management company, The Des Moines Register reported. The Iowa Department of …
Read MoreCybersecurity tool aims to help Iowa small businesses
A new tool aims to help small businesses evaluate their cybersecurity risk. IowaCyber.com allows small businesses to take one of three online and free assessments. After taking the test, an individual gets a report and …
Read MoreFiduciary rule delay now final
The Department of Labor released a final rule Monday that would delay implementation of the enforcement mechanisms of its fiduciary duty regulation until the middle of 2019, Investment News reported. The rule would postpone from Jan. …
Read MoreRate increases drive Iowa small groups to seek creative solutions
On average, small employer groups in Iowa will see their health care premiums rise 15 to 20 percent in 2018, according to an expert with Holmes Murphy & Associates. And the rising costs are driving …
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