Archive for January 2022
AG Miller outlines consumer protection initiative, plans investigation of Facebook
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Dec. 30 three consumer protection priorities the office will pursue in 2022, including investigating the effects of Facebook’s algorithms on consumers. Miller said at the press conference that it’s …
Read MoreGovernor’s office announces $210M in broadband grants
More than $210 million has been awarded to grant applicants to further expand high-speed internet across Iowa, the governor’s office announced Tuesday.
According to a news release, the funding was awarded to more than 160 applicants as part …
‘It’s never been this bad before’
On Leadership: Change is the New Normal: 10 leadership lessons for 2022
One of the most frequently used phrases I heard from business leaders and friends last year was something along the lines of: “When things get back to normal.” While some days I also feel nostalgic …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Chris Mitchell
Chris Mitchell was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Iowa Hospital Association in August and began his new role in mid-October. Mitchell, who was selected by the IHA Board of Officers and Trustees …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: 1,400-plus acres of Dallas County farm ground sold in 7 transactions
More than 1,400 acres of Dallas County farm ground changed hands in the last two weeks of December, including the sale of nearly 900 acres southwest of Perry, Dallas County real estate records show.
The …
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Local company buys 134 Des Moines rental properties for $12.8 million
The single-family properties are mostly located in the east, south, north…Read More
2021’s most read commercial real estate stories
An interesting factoid to share is that readers continued to click on the article about…Read More
A snapshot of construction projects proposed in Des Moines area
The following is a look at development projects planned in the Des Moines area. The projects, broken down by city, include both new developments and updates or expansions to existing facilities.
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• Opus Development …