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Dubuque, Iowa DNR reach ‘first-of-its-kind’ water quality agreement

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa municipalities and local farmers now have a road map for teaming up to address water quality, under an agreement establishing the first use of the state’s Nutrient Reduction Exchange. The Dubuque City …
By BPC Staff | Apr 9, 2020
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Make-A-Wish Iowa announces new director of development

Make-A-Wish Iowa named Chelsea Koenig the organization’s new director of development, the organization announced Tuesday. Koenig joined Make-A-Wish Iowa on March 30 from the Lifespace Foundation, where she managed the annual giving campaign across eight …
By BPC Staff | Apr 8, 2020
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Crowley named CRE Professional of the Year

Kevin Crowley, chief operating officer and manager for NAI Iowa Realty Commercial, is the 2020 Ivy College of Business CRE Professional of the Year.

Crowley (pictured) has been involved with the commercial real estate industry…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Apr 8, 2020
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Design of proposed Drake-area project approved by city board

A street view of the northwest corner of a $20.6 million development planned at 26th Street and University Avenue. Architectual rendering by RDG Planning and Design

The design of a $20.6 million apartment and commercial project …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Apr 8, 2020
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Endowment fund begun by AIA Iowa

The Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has established the Iowa Chapter Impact Endowment for Iowa Architectural Foundation. An initial gift of $50,000 will be used to provide a steady financial resource for …
By BPC PRESS RELEASE | Apr 8, 2020
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PROJECT UPDATE: Kinship Brewing Co.

Grading has begun on the $6.5 million brewery development at 255 N.W. Sunrise Drive in Waukee. Photo special to the Business Record

What: Kinship Brewing Co., a new brewery planned for Waukee

Where: 255 N.W. Sunrise Drive, Waukee

Background …
By BPC Staff | Apr 8, 2020
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: State agency sells former office building, parking lot for $1.6 million

The Iowa Finance Authority has sold properties it owned along Grand Avenue for $1.6 million, Polk County real estate transactions show.

In 2018, the state agency moved out of its former office building at 2015 …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Apr 8, 2020
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Des Moines Symphony’s 86th season to honor Beethoven

The Des Moines Symphony announced today its 2020-2021 season, Beethoven 250, which will recognize Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday. The season begins in October with a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and ends in May …
By BPC Staff | Apr 7, 2020
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SelectQuote to add 100 new positions at West Des Moines office

SelectQuote Insurance Services Inc., an insurance brokerage that provides price comparison consultations by phone, announced that it is hiring for more than 1,000 new insurance sales and support associate positions nationwide this year, including approximately 100 …
By BPC Staff | Apr 7, 2020
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Iowa stocks take a hit in March as COVID-19 settles in

Market volatility continued into March as news of COVID-19 continued to increase. On March 15, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate to 0-0.25%. The next morning, stock …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Apr 7, 2020
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