Archive for May 2021
High-end nail salon opening at LINC at Gray’s Station
Tipsy Nails, a new high-end salon operated by Nguyen Luong, will open in 2,400 square feet of ground-level commercial space in LINC at Gray’s Station, located at 11th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway …
Read MoreMedian sale price of a house in D.M. area hits historic high
The median sale price for a home in the Des Moines area in April was $244,358, the highest it has ever been, Des Moines Area Association of Realtors data shows.
“Price appreciation is certainly increasing …
NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Eagles – and other birds of prey – eat more than fish. They also like your pets.
Last summer, as I was sitting on my patio working, I watched a hawk swoop down from far above, grab a young bunny that had emerged from under a neighbor’s shed, and fly away with …
Read MoreIowa House approves abortion ballot measure
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa House approved a resolution Tuesday night that would put an amendment on the ballot as early as 2024 to allow Iowa voters to decide whether the Iowa Constitution provides a right …
Read MoreCollins Aerospace aims to cut $1 billion by 2025
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Collins Aerospace’s cost-cutting goal of $600 million is now up to $1 billion by 2025, company President Stephen Timm told investors Tuesday. “About half” of the cost reductions already have happened, a company …
Read MoreDeere commits $2.7M to assist India in COVID-19 relief
John Deere announced it has committed more than $2.7 million to provide urgent medical resources and ongoing state support to assist India in its fight against COVID-19. “Our investment in communities in India where our …
Read MoreD.M. area sees drop in number of homebuilding permits issued
Homebuilding slowed slightly in the Des Moines area in April with nearly 9% fewer building permits issued than in March, a review of communities’ building permit records shows.
In April, 468 permits were issued for …
Business Record 5-21-21
Cover story: Hollie Zajicek: Economic development success means ‘never, ever dropping the ball’
Focus: Municipal GovernmentsRead the issue…
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Des Moines building that housed Italian-American center sold
A building at 1961 Indianola Ave. in Des Moines that housed the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa has been sold for $555,000. Photo courtesy of Polk County Assessor’s Office
A building that for more than …
Read MoreReport: Retail vacancy rate at 8.6% in Des Moines area
The following are highlights from CBRE|Hubbell Commercial’s 2021 first-quarter market report for the Des Moines area:
• 8.6%, or 1.2 million square feet, of the area’s 14.4 million square feet of retail space was vacant.
• …