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Study: Thousands of new jobs will spur need for affordable housing in Des Moines area

More than 150,000 new jobs are expected to be added in the greater Des Moines region during the next two decades, sparking the need for affordable housing that is located near employment centers, a new …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | May 31, 2019
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GOP-led Legislature won’t override veto of Iowa’s expanded medical cannabis bill

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A key Republican leader of the Iowa Legislature has ruled out a special session to override Gov. Kim Reynolds’ veto of the proposed expansion of the state’s medical cannabis program, saying such a …
By BPC Staff | May 30, 2019
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Iowa’s construction unemployment rate falls

Iowa was among the three states in April with the lowest estimated not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows. Iowa and Nebraska both had a 2% …
By BPC Staff | May 30, 2019
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Sarah Kautz named CFO of Waukee Community School District

Sarah Kautz has been named chief financial officer for the Waukee Community School District, the district announced Wednesday. Kautz currently serves the district as the director of business services and has 18 years of experience …
By BPC Staff | May 30, 2019
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ICREA meeting will feature information about master’s degree at ISU

Information about Iowa State University’s new master’s degree in real estate development will be presented during the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association’s monthly meeting at 7:15 a.m. June 6, at the Des Moines Golf & …
By BPC Staff | May 30, 2019
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Urbandale hires assistant economic development director

Iowa native Aaron DeJong, director of economic development for Louisville, Colo., will become Urbandale’s assistant director of economic development in July.

DeJong, whose annual salary will be $99,382, received a bachelor’s degree in community and economic …
By BPC Staff | May 30, 2019
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CMBA Architects has new staff person

Cathy Koch has joined CMBA Architects as a registered interior designer. Koch received her Bachelor of Arts degree in interior design from the University of Northern Iowa. She previously worked for UNI Facilities Planning, SVPA …
By BPC Staff | May 30, 2019
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Regents to vote on sale of former AIB campus

The Iowa Board of Regents will vote next week on the proposed sale of the former AIB College of Business Campus at 2500 Fleur Drive.

Officials at the University of Iowa, which acquired the property in …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | May 30, 2019
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Iowa bank loans up 5% in first quarter; deposits not keeping pace with loan demand

Iowa-chartered banks provided about $62.6 billion in total loans to Iowa businesses, farmers and consumers as of March 31, up 5.18% from the first quarter of 2018, according to results released by the Federal Deposit …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 30, 2019
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April 22, 2020: Live United Luncheon 2020

Host: United Way of Central Iowa
About: United Way’s annual luncheon to unveil the community impact report and present the Live United awards. 
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Prairie Meadows Pavilion
Learn more…
By BPC Staff | May 29, 2019