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ABI names new lobbyist, promotes Crain

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has promoted Nicole Crain to executive vice president and hired veteran lobbyist J.D. Davis to take over Statehouse duties. Crain, who was senior vice president of public policy, …

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Science Center of Iowa hosts Innovators Challenge

The Science Center of Iowa (SCI) is partnering with the CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM to host an Innovators Challenge on National STEM Day on Friday. Through the Future Innovators Program, SCI was awarded a Ragamajig large-scale building …

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Downtown skyscraper still planned by Blackbird, ‘just not today’

James Spiller, Blackbird Investments’ design director, was put on the spot during Thursday’s Downtown Chamber event on top projects in 2020.

“What’s going on with Kaleidoscope at the Hub?” Spiller was asked during the question- …

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Big boost: Water trails project wins $25M federal grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $25 million grant to the Central Iowa water trails project, setting up major construction if backers raise the local match as expected. They’ll need to cover the …

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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 …

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Mediacom signs deal to carry Cubs games via Marquee

Corridor Business Journal: The Chicago Cubs-Sinclair Broadcast Group partnership known as Marquee has reached a multiyear deal with Mediacom to deliver regional sports programming to about 250,000 pay-TV subscribers in parts of Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, reports …

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General Mills workers reject contract, could strike

Cedar Rapids Gazette: More than 500 workers at General Mills voted down the company’s contract proposal by 99 percent Wednesday, sending both parties to the negotiation table in an effort to possibly avoid a strike. …

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Foundations in Learning launches web-based reading intervention tool

Foundations in Learning, a Coralville-based education technology company founded by two University of Iowa professors, aims to close the reading deficiency gap that is holding back millions of students nationwide. It took 10 years and …

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New tax tables mean bigger paychecks

The Iowa Department of Revenue has updated income tax withholding tables for 2020 to continue to align state withholding with recent changes in Iowa’s tax laws. For individuals, this means that employers will be reducing …

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American Equity net income falls in Q3

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., a leading fixed indexed annuity issuer based in West Des Moines, reported third quarter net income of $37.4 million, or 41 cents per share, compared to net income of $169.3 million, …