Archive for May 2011
Gas prices up nearly 13 cents a gallon
Average retail gasoline prices in Des Moines rose 12.8 cents in the past week to an average of $3.90 per gallon, according to www.DesMoinesGasPrices.com. Nationally, average gasoline prices have increased by 7.1 cents per gallon …
Read MoreDes Moines developer receives tax-credit award
Oakhill Jackson Brickstones, a low-income housing tax credit project in Cedar Rapids, has been recognized in the 17th annual Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards as the “Best Affordable Housing Project in America for …
Read MoreEPA expands scope of Energy Star-rated fryers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a new Energy Star category related to commercial fryers, a common appliance in the food service industry. As of April 22, large vat gas and electric fryers …
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