In April, the City of Altoona issued 6 commercial and 17 residential building permits representing over 102,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $15 million invested. Continue reading…


March 2019 Building Permit Report
In March, the City of Altoona issued 3 commercial and 11 residential building permits representing over 19,000 square-feet of new or improved space and $2,769,959 invested. Continue reading…

Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce Presents Corporate Star Award to Outlets of Des Moines
PICTURED: From Left to Right – Alex Lynch, Executive Director, East Polk Innovation Collaborative; Ashley Gumm, Branch Manager, Great Western Bank; Julie Dawson, Marketing Director, Outlets of Des Moines; and TJ Just, General Manager, Outlets of Des Moines (Photo Credit – Kelly Kesling Photography) Continue reading…

February 2019 Building Permit Report
In February, the City of Altoona issued 1 commercial and 7 residential building permits representing over 14,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $1 million invested. Continue reading…

January 2019 Building Permit Report
In January, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 5 residential building permits representing over 14,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $4 million invested. Continue reading…

December Building Permit Report
In December, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 9 residential building permits representing over 15,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $8 million invested. Continue reading…

November Building Permit Report
In November, the City of Altoona issued 12 commercial and 19 residential building permits representing over 136,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $18 million invested. Continue reading…

October Building Permit Report
Last month the City of Altoona issued 8 commercial and 13 residential building permits representing nearly 120,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $30 million invested. Continue reading…

Featured Property: 415 Center Place SW
415 Center Place SW, Altoona, IA:
A mixed-use property in an ideal location.
As Altoona’s commercial and residential community continues to grow, 415 Center Place is ideally positioned to attract new residents, visitors and businesses alike. Continue reading…
Outlets of Des Moines Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Continued Growth and Commitment to Central Iowa
Outlets of Des Moines, an open-air lifestyle destination in Altoona, Iowa, and the region’s first outlet center, is officially one year old. To mark the occasion, the center hosted several celebratory events including the grand opening of Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, an art installation by Des Moines artist and illustrator Laura Palmer, one-year anniversary sweepstakes as well as music and entertainment for all ages. Continue reading…