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Airport sweetens incentives for new flights

The Des Moines Airport Authority Board this week changed its incentive package for airlines that offer new flights from Des Moines. 

The new version will apply to qualifying seasonal flights. Previously, the board had required …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Feb 13, 2019
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Feb. 20: Property Taxes on Autopilot? Issues & Options for Controlling Property Taxes

Host: Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa 
About: Jared Walczak from the Tax Foundation is going to present on property tax issues and options for controlling property taxes. In light of the anticipated 10 percent to 20 …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2019
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Allegiant announces nonstop flights from Cedar Rapids to Nashville

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Travelers this spring will be able to take direct flights from Cedar Rapids to Nashville, Tenn. — with introductory fares as low as $49 each way. Allegiant announced that the new direct service …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2019
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Raygun ‘doubling down, not cashing out’ with equity sale

Corridor Business Journal: Des Moines-based Raygun has reported raising $582,000 in funding, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The chain, famous for its tongue-in-cheek, Midwest-themed slogans on T-shirts, postcards and other items, …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2019
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LCS Foundation donates $75,000 to Simpson for Health Services Leadership program

Simpson College’s Health Services Leadership program has received a gift of $15,000 per year for five years from the LCS Foundation. The grant will be used to provide scholarships, internships and professional development for students in the …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2019
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Leadership Institute announces Community Connect participants

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute has announced the program participants and mentors selected for the 2019 Community Connect program. The five-session program launched on Monday at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, with 29 …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2019
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Airport gains flight to Florida, loses nonstop to San Francisco

Allegiant Air has announced twice-weekly nonstop flights between Des Moines International Airport and Destin-Fort Walton Beach airport, Fla., beginning in May. In addition, Des Moines airport officials announced that Southwest Airlines will begin its seasonal …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2019
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Iowa House passes K-12 education funding package

Iowa Public Radio: The Iowa House of Representatives passed a K-12 education package Monday evening that increases funding to public schools by nearly $90 million for the school year starting in the fall. The first measure …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2019
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Meredith revenues more than double in second quarter

Meredith Corp. reported “stronger-than-expected” financial results for its fiscal second quarter on Monday. Total company revenues from continuing operations, which included special items in both periods, more than doubled to $854 million. Earnings from continuing operations for …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2019
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Carver Charitable Trust awards more than $1.1 million to ISU

A trio of grants by the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust of Muscatine will further advance research areas at Iowa State University. A $745,545 grant from the Carver Trust is already being used to build …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2019