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Carlson to leave FUELIowa

Dawn Carlson, a longtime leader in Iowa’s fuel industry, plans to leave FUELIowa in February. She has led the organization for 17 years and leaves as president and CEO. When Carlson began working for the …

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Hankins hired as Des Moines assistant city manager

Malcolm Hankins (pictured), currently director of neighborhood services in Aurora, Colo., has been hired as an assistant city manager in Des Moines. Hankins, who will be paid $170,000 annually, has worked in local government for …

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Austin-based dine-in movie chain will likely anchor Court Avenue commercial development

A rendering by architects Solomon Cordwell Buenz shows the five-story commercial building planned at Fifth and Court avenues. Developer Justin Mandelbaum is in negotiations with an Austin, Texas, movie chain to anchor the project. Rendering special …

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Meredith to fold Family Circle magazine after almost 90 years of publication

Des Moines Register: Meredith Corp. announced Wednesday that it will cease publication of its venerable Family Circle magazine after the December 2019 issue. Launched in 1932, the magazine was was acquired by Des Moines-based Meredith in …

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State’s top tenderloin for 2019 is in northeast Iowa

Des Moines Register: A northeast Iowa restaurant is the winner of 17th annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest. The Pub at the Pinicon in New Hampton, about two and a half hours northeast of Des Moines, …

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Des Moines City Council approves new zoning code

The Des Moines City Council on Wednesday passed the final reading of an ordinance establishing a new city zoning code but not before it was chastised by one of its members.

“We’ve worked on this …

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America’s Cultivation Corridor, partners launch global ag immersion program for countries

America’s Cultivation Corridor is partnering with multiple state and private partners to launch the Cultivo Global Ag Innovation Program, a 10-day immersion cohort designed to introduce international ag startups to leading companies and organizations in …

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State education department seeks input on CTE plan

Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise announced a new advisory council to provide input on the development of Iowa’s state plan required under the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century …

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Fortress Bank begins lending in Greater Des Moines

Fortress Bank, a Peoria, Ill.-based commercial bank, has launched a loan production office in Greater Des Moines, with plans to begin opening branch banking offices within the next two years. Scott Jarvis, previously market president …

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Casey’s General Stores announces Tom Brennan as chief merchandising officer

Casey’s General Stores Inc. has named Tom Brennan as chief merchandising officer, the company announced today. Brennan joins Casey’s from CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., the parent of fast-food chains Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, where he …