Gronstal named president of NCSL

Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal has been named president of the bipartisan National Conference of State Legislatures. The organization represents 7,383 state lawmakers and more than 20,000 legislative staffers. Gronstal, 66,has been a state lawmaker for …

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A new star to the east?

Through July 31, the city of Altoona issued 139 building permits for more than 400,000 square feet with a valuation of $53 million. For the same period last year, the city issued permits valued at…Read More

Meredith redesigns Family Circle magazine

Meredith Corp.’s Family Circle magazine has unveiled a new design with its September issue, which went on newsstands nationwide Aug. 9. The redesign offers Family Circle’s readers a more modern and personalized experience, the Des …

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State liquor laws up for review

Stephen Larson, administrator of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, and Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, will lead a working group that will review state liquor laws, according to a release. Their …

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Accumold dedicates $10 million expansion in Ankeny

Accumold, a global leader in the design, development and production of micro-engineered parts for various high-tech industries, cut the ribbon Tuesday on its second expansion since 2011 in Ankeny. Gov. Terry Branstad and other government …

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