Archive for March 2019
Bruere receives national recognition for auction sales
Peoples Co. President Steve Bruere has been named an APEX 2018 National Broker of the Year by the Realtors Land Institute, a division of the National Association of Realtors. Bruere’s award was for auction land …
Read MoreState receives $9.5M to fight homelessness
Organizations in Des Moines and Polk County have been awarded $3.5 million from a total of $9.5 million in federal funds to support homelessness initiatives through the Continuum of Care program, according to a release …
Read MoreBankers Trust, Veridian are branching out
Bankers Trust Co. has opened a new 7,000-square-foot branch office at 1925 N. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny. The new building has more than three times as much space as the bank’s former Ankeny location. In addition …
Read MoreArchitects reported slower growth in billings in February
Architecture firm billings growth softened in February but remained positive, according to a report today from the American Institute of Architects. The index registered 50.3 last month, down from 55.3 in January. Any score above …
Read MoreLossner named managing director, co-leader of JLL Des Moines
Justin Lossner has been named managing director of JLL Des Moines, joining Marcus Pitts as a managing director and co-leader of the office, which serves Iowa markets. “Marcus and Justin have been incredibly instrumental in …
Read MoreCoStar names Greater Des Moines ‘power brokers’
CBRE|Hubbell Commercial and JLL Des Moines were named both the top commercial real estate leasing and top sales firms by data and listings firm CoStar Realty Information Inc. Individual CoStar power brokers for 2018 are …
Read MoreCourt Avenue district security agreements renewed
The Polk County Board of Supervisors, the city of Des Moines, Operation Downtown, the Historic Court District Association and Court Avenue business owners have renewed agreements first reached in 2016 with the intent of ensuring …
Read MoreState launches new grant, loan program for energy-related projects
The Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Energy Center have launched two new financial assistance programs to facilitate energy-related projects in Iowa — the IEC Grant Program and the Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program. …
Read MoreStudy: Biofuels account for 3 percent of Iowa GDP
A new study commissioned by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association concludes that the biofuels industry is responsible for more than 48,000 jobs in the state and generates more than $2.5 billion in Iowa household income. …
Read MoreLuther College names new president to replace retiring Carlson
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Jenifer K. Ward, provost and dean of the college for Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, has been elected president of Luther College in Decorah. Luther’s Board of Regents announced Ward as the …
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