Last December’s unseasonable weather had a disastrous effect on Make-A-Wish® Iowa’s largest fundraising event, Jolly Holiday Lights. Water Works Park, which was home to the event for twenty years was flooded, causing the charity to shutdown half-way through their event. Today, the organization is announcing it is moving the fundraiser to the Adventureland Campgrounds in Altoona. Continue reading…
LightEdge Solutions Inc., an enterprise-grade cloud service provider, colocation and consulting company, will more than double the size of its operation in Altoona over the next year, CEO Jim Masterson said. Continue reading…
In February 2016, the City of Altoona issued 8 commercial and 4 residential building permits representing over 6,000 SF of new/improved space and nearly $700,000 invested. Continue reading…
Business Facilities Magazine wants to know – will the center of gravity for high-tech development shift from the coasts to the middle of the country?
The below article, recently published by Business Facilities Magazine, points out that the Midwest has become a prime destination for entrepreneurs who are putting down roots for new tech startups. The article cites cost of living and cost of doing business as reasons why some tech startups have chosen locations in the Midwest. Not surprisingly (well, at least to us Midwesterners) another reason cited in the article was Midwest values – a friendly and supportive environment to grow your business. Continue reading…
Jeff Mark, City Administrator in Altoona is slated to speak at the next Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association (ICREA) meeting on March 3. Mark will discuss current construction projects and future development plans happening in Altoona. Continue reading…
In January, the City of Altoona issued 8 commercial building permits and 3 residential building permits, representing over $200,000 in investments. Continue reading…
New York financial technology company SmartAsset released the rankings from its second annual Healthiest Housing Markets Study. Altoona made the list at number 4 in Iowa, up from their rank of 21 in 2015. The study measures market health by the average number of years residents spend in homes, home values, ease of sale, and the costs associated with ownership.
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In December, the City of Altoona issued 10 commercial and 8 residential building permits representing over 66,000 SF of new/improved space and nearly $7 million invested. Continue reading…
As a child, Mike Whalen tinkered with a Lionel train set. Now he plays with hotels, restaurants and giant retail complexes.
“This is the ultimate train set out here,” Whalen said, standing at the future site of Prairie Crossing, a 230-acre planned retail, commercial and residential development in Altoona.
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The latest development in Altoona’s growing residential scene, Linden Oaks is a distinctive apartment home community built for those who want a simplified lifestyle. The single-story homes are designed for optimal peace and quiet—a modern way to practice simple living with style. Linden Oaks is just right for Iowa’s rising star.