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Register circulation down 7 percent, Civic Skinny says

The Des Moines Register circulation has fallen more than 7 percent in the past year, according to Cityview’s Civic Skinny column.

The declines accelerated after June 1 when subscription prices were raised. Overall Sunday circulation …

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House sales up in December and for the year

More houses were sold in the Des Moines area in December than a year earlier, according to a report released by the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors.

The report said that 662 sales contracts …

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University of Phoenix opening downtown location

The University of Phoenix will hold a grand opening of its new campus location today in downtown Des Moines.

The new location in the Bank of America Building at 317 Sixth Ave. has three classrooms …

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Bad flu season could stretch businesses, hospitals

Feeling sick? Toughing it out might not be the best option.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that, on average, seasonal flu outbreaks cost the nation’s employers $10.4 billion in direct costs of …

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Chicago Fed president to speak in Des Moines

The CFA Society of Iowa will feature Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, during its annual Investment Strategy Dinner on Feb. 28.

The event will be held at the Wakonda Club, …

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Alliant, MidAmerican recognized for work during Superstorm Sandy

Iowa’s two largest utility companies are being recognized for their work to help restore gas service to customers on the East Coast who were affected by Superstorm Sandy.

The Edison Electric Institute presented Alliant Energy …

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Still plotting the future for Green Foundry complex

Greater Des Moines real estate developer Rich Eychaner hopes to benefit from the next round of federal flood recovery money as a way to jump-start development of the former Green Foundry complex at West Martin …

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Iowa’s small businesses want property tax relief

A survey of Iowa small businesses found that 80 percent want a statutory limit on the growth of property taxes, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said today in a news release. “The property …

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East Village’s e5w offering office suites

ST Howard Development, the father-and-son team that helped spark interest in the East Village, is bringing office suites on line at its e5w building at East Fifth and Walnut streets.

The mixed-use building has featured …

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Notable transactions: 1.9.13

PAH Family L.P. paid $1.9 million to Dixon Partners LC for a 56,500-square-foot office and warehouse building at 4060 Dixon St. in Des Moines. At the time of the sale on Dec. 27, the property …

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