In recent years, the economy of Altoona, Iowa has grown substantially as major businesses have broken ground, pursing economic development and business opportunity. When examining the Altoona economy, understanding the business climate and inherent advantages of the region is influential for people looking to move to Altoona or businesses searching for unique economic opportunity.
February 2020 Building Permit Report
In February, the City of Altoona issued 8 commercial and 8 residential building permits representing over 16,603 square-feet of new or improved space and over $2.4 million invested. Continue reading…
January 2020 Building Permit Report
In January, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 2 residential building permits representing over 12,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $1.7 million invested. Continue reading…
Amazon Chooses East Polk County for First Iowa Fulfillment Center
Altoona’s community is growing in data, retail, logistics, advanced manufacturing, entertainment and more. Joining us in the growth of East Polk County is our neighbors in Bondurant, Iowa.
On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Amazon.com, Inc. announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in the state of Iowa. The 645,000 square-foot fulfillment center will bring 1,000 new full-time jobs to the region.
Lightyears Ahead: How LightEdge Brought the Future to Altoona
When LightEdge opened their first Altoona data center in 2007, some people didn’t know what to make of it.
“People were asking us, What is a data center?” recalls Jim Masterson, LightEdge CEO. “Today, you’re beginning to see them everywhere. You look around, in this area alone, and you see Facebook, Microsoft—they’re all here. But we were the first.”
Altoona supported a local Tae Kwon Do club. Now, the club is giving back.
Altoona resident Norman Wrigley already knew a thing or two about Tae Kwon Do – he had a third-degree blackbelt, after all – but when it came to running his own business, he was more of an apprentice than a master.
November 2019 Building Permit Report
In November, the City of Altoona issued 5 commercial and 19 residential building permits representing over 52,134 square-feet of new or improved space and $6,348,623 invested. Continue reading…
With Burger Shed, Heart of America brings a winning recipe to Altoona
Burger Shed, a casual restaurant that serves up specialty burgers, handcrafted shakes, and an extra helping of attitude, is developer Heart of America’s latest Altoona creation.
October 2019 Building Permit Report
In October, the City of Altoona issued 9 commercial and 11 residential building permits representing over 948,543 square-feet of new or improved space and $107,738,276 invested. Continue reading…
As Altoona Iowa grows, Altoona Campus keeps us healthy
What is Altoona Campus?
Altoona Campus is a large fitness facility in Altoona. It serves many generations of people in our community, from commuters and young professionals to retirees and families.