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Water Works proposes regional system framework

Des Moines Water Works has released a new proposal to form a regional planning and wholesale water system that would make sure local water supplies are adequate. Local utilities would continue to run the distribution system, retail …
By BPC Staff | Sep 27, 2019
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Ames parking ticket payments hit by second national Click2Gov data breach

Drivers who paid Ames parking tickets through the city’s online payment system are being warned to watch their financial statements for the next few weeks after the software company reported a data breach from July 30 …
By KATE HAYDEN | Sep 27, 2019
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Economic Impact Awards presented

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Business Record presented the Economic Impact Awards Thursday night, recognizing companies that influence the local economy through job creation, capital investment and facility expansion. 

The winners were: 
– Casey’s …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 27, 2019
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University of Iowa makes third attempt to find a new dean of students

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Approaching two years after losing its dean of students — and following two failed searches to replace her — the University of Iowa today announced a third go-round to fill the long-vacant post …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2019
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Southwest to add daily flight to Denver

Southwest Airlines on March 7 will begin daily nonstop flights between Des Moines and Denver. Departures from Des Moines will be at 3:20 p.m. with return flights landing in Des Moines at 10:50 a.m. Southwest …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2019
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IEDA offers grants for rehab or demolition of buildings

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has two new funds to help pay for the restoration or demolition of dilapidated state-owned buildings. The state has $3 million in the forgivable loans fund for rehabilitation work, and …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2019
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Iowa Bankers Association’s new leaders

The Iowa Bankers Association recently elected officers and directors to serve on its 2019-20 board of directors. They include: Brad Lane of Security Savings Bank in Gowrie, board chairman; Aaron Kness of Iowa State Bank …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2019
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MPO asks for comments on transportation plan

Greater Des Moines residents may now comment on a draft of the region’s long-range transportation plan.

Mobilizing Tomorrow gets an update every five years. The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is setting goals for …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 26, 2019
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Nov. 22: Are You Smarter Than a Little?

Host: Big Brothers Big Sisters
About: This event will feature business and community leaders from across the Greater Des Moines area as contestants in a game based on the popular “Are You Smarter Than a …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2019
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Primary Health Care receives quality improvement recognition grant

Primary Health Care Inc., a nonprofit community health center with locations throughout Central Iowa, received $66,000 and national recognition of its improvements in clinical quality measures from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2019