Archive for July 2018
China to cancel more soy shipments
Chinese companies are expected to cancel most of the remaining soybeans that importers had committed to buy at the end of this summer, Bloomberg reports. China has not taken delivery of about 1.14 million metric tons …
Read MoreSherman proposes 22-story apartment tower in downtown Minneapolis
Minneapolis-based Sherman Associates, a company active in the redevelopment of downtown Des Moines, has proposed a mixed-use development in its hometown that includes a 22-story apartment tower with two levels of underground parking and a …
Read MoreIowa stakes a claim to state with cheapest office rents
Iowa has the cheapest average annual rent for office space at $12.08 per square foot, according to financial services website WalletHub. That makes Iowa office rents less than half the average in New York, the state with …
Read MoreRiley Hogan named first VP at CBRE|Hubbell Commercial
Riley Hogan has been promoted to first vice president at CBRE|Hubbell Commercial. Since joining the brokerage in 2011, Hogan has completed the tenure and production criteria for the promotion. “Evidence of his client-focused approach to …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Central Iowa LLS gets a big boost from CRE
Karie Kading Ramsey and Richie Hurd have a lot in common. Their fathers built successful real estate and development companies from scratch, for one thing. Like their dads, both work hard. Ramsey is CEO of …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Tariffs aren’t so simple
The school year is finished, but whether we like it or not, Iowans have been sent to summer school this year.
The subject for our summer education: the economics of foreign trade and tariffs.…
State launches Fast Track Filing, accepting business filings 24/7
Businesses can now file 24/7 with a new system in place with the Iowa secretary of state’s office.
New software launched June 18 aims to reduce the new business filings wait significantly — from two …
Aug. 28: Terrace Hill Garden Party
Host: Terrace Hill
About: Join Iowa’s first gentleman, Kevin Reynolds, in the beautiful and historic Terrace Hill gardens for a summer evening of food, drinks, tours and fun. Proceeds from this event will benefit the …
Hinnenkamp ascends to CEO role at BerganKDV
Dave Hinnenkamp became CEO of BerganKDV on July 1. Hinnenkamp, who succeeds Loren Viere, was previously BerganKDV’s wealth management partner-in-charge, a position he had held with the firm for the past 16 years. Plans for the transition …
Read MoreIowa to participate in NGA project to improve Medicaid data use
Iowa has been selected as one of eight states to participate in a National Governors Association initiative highlighting best data practices in health policymaking, the Corridor Business Journal reported. The 16-month project will address governance, cross-sector …
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