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IEDA awards aid to projects in D.M., Adel, C.R., Harrison County

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today approved assistance for projects in Adel, Cedar Rapids and Harrison County expected to create 32 jobs combined and bring $12.2 million in new capital investment.

The board also …

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Oct. 30: AARP Des Moines Candidate Forum

Host: AARP-Des Moines
About: AARP-Des Moines is sponsoring a forum with candidates for Des Moines mayor and at-large City Council members starting at 3 p.m. Candidates for the at-large council seat will answer questions on …

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‘Jury still is out’ on Cedar Rapids e-scooters

Cedar Rapids Gazette: When it comes to first impressions of the new electric scooters zipping around Cedar Rapids, the Kruegers are like a lot of downtown regulars — their reviews are mixed. Nicole Krueger, 35, likes …

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2019 World Food Prize winner: ‘The small guys really do matter — and so do vegetables’

Des Moines Register: Simon N. Groot, this year’s winner of the World Food Prize, said he built his company’s success on one philosophy: “Be a true friend of farmers, because the small guys really do matter …

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Business Without Boundaries event planned for Oct. 29

As part of National Employment Disability Awareness Month in October, Central Iowa Center for Independent Living (CICIL) and FuseDSM are hosting Business Without Boundaries, a supported employment event on Oct. 29, from 2 to 4:30 …

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DOT seeks comments on transit plan

The Iowa Department of Transportation is asking for comments on its long-range plan for public transit. The plan, still in the works, will support the Iowa in Motion 2045 to plan efficient multimodal services. A survey will run …

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D.M. bridges flag to fly at Krause

Community leaders will hoist the newly reinstated Des Moines city flag featuring the river bridges at a ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Krause Gateway Center. Part of the celebration is Krause’s one-year anniversary in …

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Iowa Rural Mainstreet Index rises

Creighton University’s October Rural Mainstreet Index for Iowa rose to 49.6 from September’s 48.7. 

Readings above 50 suggest growth. Creighton each month surveys bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture …

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Meredith to license kitchen products under Allrecipes brand

Des Moines-based Meredith Corp. today announced a licensing agreement with Lifetime Brands for a line of kitchen products under the Allrecipes label. Allrecipes.com is a subsidiary of Meredith, which bought the web operation and later developed a …

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Iowa credit unions contributed $1.57 billion to Iowa’s economy, report finds

Credit unions located in Iowa contributed $1.57 billion to the state’s economy in 2018, a report authored by Iowa State University economist Dave Swenson shows. The report, “The Economic Contribution of Iowa’s Credit Unions,” found …