As public and private leaders lay out a roadmap for Industry 4.0, the business climate for Iowa manufacturers has never been better.
Although Iowa is widely known as a global food supplier, manufacturing has long been the bread and butter of the state’s economy.
Continue reading…In November 2021, the City of Altoona issued 4 commercial and 20 residential building permits representing over 337,601 square feet of new or improved space and over $38 million invested.
Continue reading…When we think of infrastructure, we often picture roads and bridges, electrical wires and pipes—the physical “backbone” of a community.
But there is another kind of infrastructure, one that consists not of concrete and wire, but hospitals, outpatient centers, and the many services they provide.
This ‘wellness infrastructure’, while less visible than a bridge or an electrical station, is no less important. The variety, quality and accessibility of local medical services impacts a community in myriad ways, from the personal to the far-reaching, shaping the long-term wellness of residents and visitors as well as the viability of the local economy.
Continue reading…In October 2021, the City of Altoona issued 9 commercial and 19 residential building permits representing over 510,737 square feet of new or improved space and over $50 million invested.
Continue reading…The funny thing about commercial office real estate is that you could pick up a building in one location (say, an Iowa City suburb) and place it in another (downtown Chicago) and, just like that, its classification would change.
Continue reading…While most of us look at a fingernail and see, well, a fingernail, Kim Nissen sees a canvas—a small but nonetheless exciting plain of possibility on which to create her next masterpiece.
Continue reading…In September 2021, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 26 residential building permits representing over 199,500 square feet of new or improved space and over $24 million invested.
Continue reading…Anyone who has relocated to a new city or state knows that finding the right place to live is complicated—logistically and emotionally. And as you weigh the many factors that influence your decision – from affordability and safety to schools, amenities and culture – it’s easy to get overwhelmed.
Continue reading…Even as a third grader at Altoona’s Willowbrook Elementary, Alex Payne was intrigued by the history of Altoona, particularly when his class visited historic sites like Back Door Fabrics in Olde Town. For a kid, these dusty places contained a kind of magic—it was like the people and events of the past were echoing through the walls, their stories begging to be told.
Continue reading…Located across the street from one another on Altoona’s 34th Ave SW, The Emory and Vintage Cooperative could hardly be closer.
At the same time, they couldn’t be more different: One property is geared towards residents ages 55 and up. The other is designed for people of all ages (and their furry friends, too).
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