Archive for September 2018
NOTEBOOK: Going up? New smart elevators get you there more efficiently
Hub Tower is getting a cool upgrade to its elevator system that’s designed to move passengers to their floors more quickly and efficiently. I experienced the new “destination dispatch” system during a recent visit to …
Read MoreConnecting the gems
The steady creep of the Great Recession probably was going unnoticed in late 2007 and early 2008 unless you were losing your job, your retirement savings or a piece of development land.
When it struck …
Business Record 9-7-18
Connecting the gems
A decade after the recession, projects continue to transform downtown Des Moines
Focus: Downtown Development
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…Read MoreVermeer plans to expand during rebuild
Vermeer plans to add a new engineering building as part of its rebuild after a tornado destroyed part of the campus in July, the Des Moines Register reported. CEO Jason Andringa said the new facility will bring …
Read MoreUnemployment tax rates to remain unchanged for 2019
Iowa Workforce Development officials announced that the unemployment tax rate table will remain unchanged for 2019. Tax rates will be the second-lowest allowed by law, at Table 7 of 8 tables. The unemployment insurance rate …
Read MoreDowntown Hy-Vee to close deli, Mexican and smoothie areas, expand bakery, pizza, self-checkout options
The downtown Des Moines Hy-Vee has begun closing its Long Island Deli, Mexican restaurant and smoothie bar to make room for a bigger pizza operation and added produce, said spokeswoman Amy McCoy. “That includes expanding …
Read MoreSBA backs $5.5M in Central Iowa loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed $5.5 million in private loans for Central Iowa businesses in August, the highest monthly amount this year. The nine loans were the third-highest monthly number for ‘18, and the …
Read MoreConference committee starts work on Farm Bill negotiations
Radio Iowa: Sen. Joni Ernst is among the 56 members of the U.S. House and Senate who met Wednesday to open negotiations aimed at producing a final version of the 2018 Farm Bill. “With the livelihood …
Read MoreWilliams inducted into election hall of fame
Iowa elections director Dawn Williams has been inducted into the Election Center’s Hall of Fame, one of 13 to receive the honor. Williams has been an election professional for more than 30 years. Before joining …
Read MoreToro plans $11 million expansion in Ankeny
The Toro Co. plans an $11 million expansion at its Ankeny distribution center, the Des Moines Register reported. Work on the 190,000-square-foot addition will begin this year. The Ankeny City Council approved $1 million in financial assistance. …
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