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Iowa banks say capital levels strong

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa banking industry continues to maintain strong levels of capital and liquidity despite the financial impact to state businesses and consumers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Iowa-chartered banks ended the first quarter with …

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Corteva to acquire full ownership interest in PhytoGen Seed Co.

Delaware-based Corteva Inc. plans to acquire PhytoGen Seed Co. LLC, a joint venture the company owns with J.G. Boswell Co. In an announcement on Tuesday, Corteva, which operates an office in Johnston, announced that it …

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Essential health care workers receive free tickets to Botanical Garden

In an effort to thank essential health care workers and offer them a day of respite, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will provide free, exclusive access to health care providers on Friday before the …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index slows its decline in May

A monthly index of leading indicators tracked by the Iowa Department of Revenue strongly suggests that the Iowa economy will continue to show weakness for the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and …

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Des Moines fireworks complaints in June double same period in 2019

Des Moines Register: Lighting recreational fireworks is illegal inside Des Moines city limits, with fines as high as $650 per violation. That hasn’t stopped residents from firing them off: Vendors across the state say sales are …

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Governor signs ethanol tax bill, calls out EPA head

Quad-City Times: Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday signed into law a bill that lowers excise taxes on gasoline blended with ethanol, and called out the head of the Environmental Protection Agency charged with approving refinery waivers …

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UnityPoint Health to close maternity services at Iowa Lutheran

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines announced it will end maternity services on the Iowa Lutheran Hospital campus and consolidate those services with Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Methodist West Hospital. The consolidation of maternity services will enable …

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Challenges, solutions shared to bridge gaps in racial inequity

Solutions need to be found in areas such as financial inclusion, housing, education, health, employment and education if true racial equity is to be achieved in the Greater Des Moines area, organizers of the One …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

The following Polk and Dallas county real estate transactions were recorded between June 22 and June 26, 2020.

A California investment company paid East University Drugstore LC $6 million for property at 2930 E. University Ave., …

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PROJECT UPDATE: Downtown office building

Elevator shafts are being installed at the office building project at 220 S.W. Ninth St., south of downtown Des Moines. Construction of the three-story building is expected to be completed by 2021. Photo by Kathy A. …