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Event Oct. 25: Mid-America Trails & Greenways Conference

The Mid-America Trails & Greenways Conference will run today through Sunday at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Des Moines. The conference will feature trail experts and users discussing the latest techniques and strategies. Central Iowa has …
By BPC Staff | Sep 25, 2015
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Demand for trucking hits record level

A recovering U.S. economy is driving record demand for trucking, the Wall Street Journal reports.


Still, the smaller operators who make up the majority of the 470,000 for-hire fleets say they’re missing out on the boom…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 24, 2015
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DOT: I-80 westbound lanes to shift at Waukee

Ramp construction at the new interchange for Interstate 80 and Grand Prairie Parkway near mile marker 119 will mean traffic will shift to the inside lane of westbound I-80 from Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121) …
By BPC Staff | Sep 22, 2015
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MPO update finds bridge trouble; accident rate falls

A new report by the Des Moines Area  Metropolitan Planning Organization has found that bridges in the area have deteriorated since last year, and accident rates have climbed in low-income areas.


The MPO’s report was aimed in…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 21, 2015
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Water trails committee meets

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s water trails and greenways steering committee will meet at 8 a.m. Thursday at the MPO office, 420 Watson Powell Jr. Way. The MPO is working with the Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Sep 21, 2015
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DART honors Latham, Harkin, Boswell

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Commission this week awarded its first Leaders in Motion awards to former U.S. Representatives Leonard Boswell and Tom Latham and former Sen. Tom Harkin. DART recognized the trio as champions …
By BPC Staff | Sep 18, 2015
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MPO sets public meeting on Highway 141 interchange, Oralabor Road

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is inviting public comments on proposed changes to the Iowa Highway 141 interchange with Interstates 35/80 in Urbandale and improvements to Southeast Oralabor Road and its interchange with …
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2015
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Surgeon General calls for walkable communities

The discussion in Central Iowa about crafting urban designs that favor walking and bicycling got an assist from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Wednesday morning.


Murthy called on Americans to walk more to fight widespread…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Sep 9, 2015
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Allegiant to add flights to Phoenix Dec. 18

Allegiant this morning announced it will add twice-weekly nonstop flights between Des Moines and Phoenix beginning Dec. 18. Phoenix will be Allegiant’s sixth destination from Des Moines, adding to its service to Orlando/Sanford, Tampa/St. Petersburg, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 9, 2015
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Air Force approves helicopters at Des Moines base; airport plans for development, new jobs in question

The U.S. Air Force has approved moving 10 military helicopters and 200 jobs to the 132nd Wing base in Des Moines from Boone, and has informed the Des Moines airport that it has no interest…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Sep 8, 2015