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Diamond Oil Co. wins Renewable Fuels Marketing Award

Des Moines-based Diamond Oil Co. was the recipient of the Iowa secretary of agriculture’s 2020 Biodiesel Marketing Award. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented Elliott Oil Co. of Ottumwa and Diamond Oil Co. with the …

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Airport, downtown and Future Ready Des Moines earmark Partnership’s strategic priorities

Des Moines International Airport, Future Ready Des Moines and downtown Des Moines are all on the list of Greater Des Moines Partnership strategic priorities for 2020, leaders announced at its annual dinner on Wednesday. 


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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Jan. 17 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the Jan. 17 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories at businessrecord.com/insider and …

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Science Center of Iowa offering free admission on MLK Day

The Science Center of Iowa will offer free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Visitors will be able to experience all of SCI’s exhibits …

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Wild Rose says it’s not leading airport casino-hotel project, but wants to be the operator

Wild Rose Entertainment LLC issued a statement today clarifying its role in a proposed casino-hotel project that was unveiled Tuesday to the Des Moines Airport Authority’s board. The West Des Moines-based casino operator said it “supports the …

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Group asks that consideration of rezoning request for homeless shelter be postponed

A nonprofit group that has proposed opening a homeless shelter in northeast Des Moines has asked that consideration of a request to rezone the property where the center would be located be postponed, city officials …

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Speakeasy proposed in lower-level of Iowa Taproom

It’s probably not surprising that as the operators of the Iowa Taproom planned this week’s “Last Day of Freedom” event, the idea emerged of opening a speakeasy in the basement of where the popular tavern …

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State agencies to host reentry roundtable at Anamosa prison

The Iowa Department of Corrections and Iowa Workforce Development will co-host an Employer and Reentry Roundtable event for employers on Jan. 29 at the Anamosa State Penitentiary in Anamosa. The event is part of a …

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DSM Fellowship Program hosts health care forum series

The DSM Fellowship Program will host a Health Care Forum Series in January and February. The three-part series provides an opportunity for health care professionals as well as other interested community members to learn more …

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Waukee roundabout project receives $1.28 million state grant

The Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday approved $4 million in total funding for eight projects from Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program. The largest award by dollar value was nearly $1.28 million for construction of a roundabout …