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MPO identifies preferred developer/operator for rail transload facility

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Executive Committee on Wednesday voted to move forward on negotiations with a potential operator for a long-delayed rail transload facility project. The committee selected Paul Cownie as the …

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Hoyt Sherman Place project receives $200K from Polk supervisors

The Polk County Board of Supervisors has approved a $200,000 grant toward an effort to raise $3.5 million for renovations to Hoyt Sherman Place, according to a release. The project — Hoyt Sherman Place: The …

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SBA backs $9.2M in central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration guaranteed 15 private loans for a combined $9.2 million in Central Iowa in March.

The companies plan to create a combined 75 jobs and retain 221. 

Among the largest loans …

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May 1: Hitting a Home Run with Digital Content: A Look at the Chicago Cubs’ Rise to the Top

Host: AMA Iowa
About: The historic rise of the Chicago Cubs as World Series Champions coincided with a similar emergence off the field, as the team’s revised content strategy paved the way to becoming an …

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Iowa legislators earmark $1 million for study of what to do with State Historical Building

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa House earmarked $1 million for a State Historical Building Task Force to look at alternatives to spending as much as $50 million to repair the State Historical Building. The task force …

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Iowa CARE Act legislation signed into law

Legislation signed on Tuesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds will enable family caregivers in Iowa to better care for their family members following a hospitalization, say advocates. 

The 2019 Iowa CARE (Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable …

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May 23: genYP CEO Panel

Host: Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
About: Make connections that count. The CEO Panel is designed to connect young professionals with successful and interesting individuals in the Des Moines region. Panelists will include:
Steve Lacy, former …

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Best-selling YA author Anderson to speak in West Des Moines

A New York Times best-selling teen and young adult (YA) author will visit West Des Moines students as part of the school district’s reading initiative, WDMCS Reads. Laurie Halse Anderson, whose award-winning titles include “Speak” …

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AARP Iowa hosts telephone town hall on avoiding investment scams

On a related note, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen will join AARP Iowa representatives for a statewide telephone town hall on April 10 at 10 a.m. The call will …

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Miller warns about price gouging amid flood cleanup

Iowans in the 56 counties declared disaster areas should look out for price gouging and other scams, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller warned in a consumer alert. The attorney general’s office also advises consumers to be wary …