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Special Olympics Iowa receives $25,000 Variety grant

Special Olympics Iowa has received a $25,000 grant from Variety — the Children’s Charity to fund its Young Athlete Play Days and Unified Champion Schools special programs. Young Athlete Play Days are designed to provide …

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CRST Logistics names new president

Cedar Rapids-based CRST International has named Kimberly Maes president of its logistics operating company, CRST Logistics Inc., the Corridor Business Journal reported. Maes has more than 20 years of transportation leadership experience, most recently as president of Swift Logistics …

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Gov. Reynolds appoints Murphy to Judicial District 5A bench

Thomas Murphy, pictured, of West Des Moines will fill the vacancy in Iowa Judicial District 5A that was left by the retirement of Judge Gregory Hulse, according to a release from the office of Gov. …

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Guest Opinion: Tax Reform Can’t Leave Small Business Behind

As we head into the busy holiday season, tax reform is top of mind for nearly every small-business owner in Iowa. We can all agree that the burdensome tax code coupled with the exhaustive regulatory …

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Guest Opinion: Tax reform needs to reform credit unions’ mission

Congress is working to pass fundamental tax reform for the first time in 30 years. Tax reform’s goals include lowering rates and broadening the tax base to stimulate economic growth. This requires difficult decisions involving …

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Fretting the internet

With few exceptions, retail is trending hot and cold in Greater Des Moines, or, as developer Mike Whalen describes it, the industry is a little “schizo” right now.

Outlets of Des Moines, a development Whalen …

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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week.

Pleasant Hill housing
The Pleasant Hill City Council eyes affordable housing and apartment building, a joint project between Knapp Properties …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the December 1 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the December 1 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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Rockwell Collins teams with Lockheed Martin on F-16 display

Corridor Business Journal: Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide display systems for two international F-16 training program customers.…

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Central College to expand food education program using Wellmark grant

Central College in Pella has received a $25,000 grant from the Wellmark Foundation to expand its sustainability education program. The grant will assist with the renovation of space for a garden classroom and kitchen to …

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