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Wells Fargo survey details what Americans will do to own a home

Americans are willing to do whatever it takes to make their homeownership goals a reality — including taking on a side job, cutting expenses and considering a less-expensive location — according to a new Wells …

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Des Moines Partnership develops prospectus for Opportunity Zones

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has developed a prospectus to share information on seven Opportunity Zones in metro area. The Opportunity Zone program is touted as having the potential to create jobs and spark economic …

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Waukee’s credit rating remains the same

The city of Waukee’s general obligation credit rating will remain at Aa2, Moody’s Investors Service announced. The rating, which the city had been upgraded to in 2017, allows Waukee to receive more competitive interest rates …

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State agency board approves controversial purchase of office building

The Iowa Finance Authority Board today approved buying an office building it is currently leasing from Hubbell Realty Co. at 1963 Bell Ave. The agency will pay $7.59 million for the building, 67% more than …

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MercyOne opens pediatric urgent care clinic in Des Moines

MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Urgent Care Clinic recently opened near the MercyOne Medical Center campus in Des Moines. The clinic, which is dedicated solely to treating children, specializes in providing after-hours treatment for common conditions …

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Lawsuit alleges state agencies underpaid nurses for overtime

Five registered nurses at state-owned facilities have filed a class-action lawsuit against the state of Iowa, alleging that the state failed to pay them proper overtime wages, Iowa Public Radio reported. The lawsuit, filed in Polk …

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State’s Medicaid expenses to increase 6.5% under new contracts

Iowa’s total Medicaid spending will increase by 8.6% this fiscal year, under new contracts with the state’s two managed care organizations, the Iowa Department of Human Services announced today. The department has signed contracts for fiscal …

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Polk, Dallas boards finish reviews of nearly 9,000 property valuation protests

Reviews of nearly 9,000 protests of property valuations have been completed by boards of review in Polk and Dallas counties.

In Polk County, the review board lowered the overall assessed value of property by more …

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Des Moines Global Shapers, area restaurants partner to launch +Together Des Moines

Des Moines Global Shapers, a young professionals initiative from the World Economic Forum, is partnering with American Friends Service Committee to launch +Together Des Moines, a fundraiser at five area restaurants to raise money for …

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Capital Crossroads, alliance to host July 19 water quality forum

Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance and Capital Crossroads are collaborating to promote awareness and action for support of improved water quality in the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers. The partners will co-host “An Exchange for Ag …