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Internationally focused intermodal service planned in Shell Rock

Corridor Business Journal: Valor Victoria, Iowa Northern Railway Co., Watco Cos. and Union Pacific will launch an internationally focused intermodal service next month through the newly developed Butler Intermodal Terminal in Shell Rock. The service provides …
By BPC Staff | Nov 25, 2019
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Federal legislators urge cooperation on Interstate 74 bridge project

Quad-City Times: Some of the Quad Cities area’s federal legislators have asked the Iowa Department of Transportation and Lunda Construction to swiftly find common ground that will safely get the Interstate 74 bridge built as close …
By BPC Staff | Nov 25, 2019
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American adds nonstop flight to Miami

American Airlines plans to begin summer nonstop flights between Des Moines and Miami on June 6. The flights will leave Des Moines on Saturdays and Sundays, with return flights Fridays and Saturdays. Kayla Kovarna, the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 21, 2019
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United bucks the big-plane trend, to offer legroom, places for carry-ons

United Airlines has started service to Chicago from Des Moines on one of its newest regional jets, offering more room for legs and roller bags, and self-serve treats for first-class customers.

The Bombardier CRJ-550 is…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Nov 18, 2019
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Truckers from Deep South now hauling propane to Iowa to help farmers

Because of the extreme demand for propane, an emergency declaration is being issued for Iowa and several other Midwestern states by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, reports Radio Iowa. The emergency declaration means truckers hauling …
By BPC Staff | Nov 15, 2019
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Airport traffic flat in October

Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport was up slightly in October, 0.4% higher than the previous October. However, year-to-date traffic is up 6.2% The biggest percentage gainer among the airlines this October was Delta …
By BPC Staff | Nov 13, 2019
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Allegiant adds flights to Nashville

Allegiant Air will add seasonal nonstop flights between Des Moines and Nashville, Tenn., beginning Feb. 13. The airline had indicated it would likely add new routes after last week’s announcement that it is basing a crew in Des …
By BPC Staff | Nov 12, 2019
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Cedar Rapids planning panel endorses Cargill rail yard

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Cargill passed the first test Thursday in its latest application to build a rail yard on vacant city-owned ground in the southeast neighborhood known as Rompot. The City Planning Commission was called on …
By BPC Staff | Nov 8, 2019
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NOTEBOOK: ‘Go cups’ at the airport? Not exactly, but…

Des Moines International Airport is looking to set up a small bar/coffee/food operation on Concourse C and may pursue a new liquor license that would allow you to wander both concourses with your wine, beer …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Nov 8, 2019
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Allegiant to base crew in Des Moines, create 66 jobs in $50M project

Allegiant Air plans to base a crew in Des Moines — the first airline to do so — in a $50 million project that will create 66 jobs and may bring new flight destinations.

Kevin …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Nov 7, 2019