Posts by lburt
What they’re checking out: Week of June 14
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreInvision Architecture aims to expand footprint in Midwest
Several years ago, Invision Architecture consolidated its offices in Iowa and the Midwest to two locations: Des Moines and Waterloo.
Now the company, which was launched about 110 years ago in Waterloo, is again expanding. …
Future of city buildings opportunity for commercial growth downtown, Kruse says
The east bank of the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines is ripe for commercial development as the city moves out of its buildings, opening them for reuse, Carrie Kruse, economic development administrator with …
Read MoreDenver data company buys Iowa data centers
Denver-based Cologix has acquired two data centers from Connect Des Moines, boosting its relationship with Iowa businesses, the company’s CEO said in a news release.
The acquisition marks Cologix’s entry into the Des Moines market, …
Local credit union buys Bauder’s Ice Cream property
A Des Moines credit union has acquired property along Ingersoll Avenue that had been the home to a popular ice cream shop, Polk County real estate records show.
Financial Plus Credit Union, with four locations …
Read MorePappajohns’ Des Moines home sold for $1.37 million
A limited liability company has acquired the former Des Moines home of philanthropists John and Mary Pappajohn, Polk County real estate records show. 24 Foster LLC paid the John Pappajohn Revocable Trust $1.37 million for …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Slip-sliding away
In case you haven’t noticed, Iowa’s economy is struggling. We’re not in a recession, but things have been trending down for some time.
Farm commodity prices are sagging, and our minimum wage is among the …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Roscoe Jones Jr., Dean designate, Drake Law School
Roscoe Jones Jr. will soon join a historically significant group of recently appointed law school leaders around the U.S. on July 1 when he officially becomes Drake Law School’s 22nd dean.
The 46-year-old public policy …
Read MoreGrowth signals and construction industry trends to watch in 2024
By Commerce Bank
While the backlog of construction projects has begun to ease, builders and contractors continue to expect the industry to grow over the next six months.
Associated Builders and Contractors surveyed its members …
Read MoreGet to know Ajay Kalra, the new managing director and market leader for CBRE’s West Des Moines office
Ajay Kalra is following in his parents’ footsteps as he embarks on his new role as managing director and market leader at CBRE.
His mother is a realtor, and his father is a developer who …
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