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Des Moines prepares for local option sales tax vote

The city of Des Moines is prepping to place the local option sales tax before its voters next year, with the City Council set to vote Monday on ballot language and a set of spending…
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Smoothing Iowa’s child-care ‘cliff effect’ a top priority for United Way

United Way of Central Iowa wants to make the term “child care cliff effect” top of mind for every state lawmaker this coming legislative session. 

Lower-income Iowa families often face this so-called cliff effect —…
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Healthiest State Initiative unveils Progress Tracker tool

Iowans are improving in some aspects of living a healthier lifestyle but worsening in others, according to a new Progress Tracker released today by the Healthiest State Initiative. The online dashboard follows four key indicators — Obesity, …

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Hy-Vee, Hormel partner for 2nd annual Hams for the Holidays

Hy-Vee Inc. announced it will partner with Hormel Foods and first responders in 19 cities across the Midwest for its second annual Hy-Vee Hams for the Holidays campaign. Over the next two weeks, Hy-Vee will hand out …

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Data show fewer Iowa freshmen taking remedial courses

Fewer Iowa high school graduates are taking remedial coursework during their first year at Iowa’s community colleges and state universities, according to new data posted Wednesday on the state’s Postsecondary Readiness Reports website. The percentage of students …

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Business Record celebrates 35 years, launches ‘Greater’

n celebration of our 35th anniversary, last night we launched a brand, “Greater,” and unveiled a magazine that simultaneously celebrates the past and looks to the future — while enjoying a party hosted by Hubbell Realty…
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Airport eyes leases for added development

Des Moines airport officials plan to vote next month on whether to ask developers for ideas for developments on a handful of parcels on airport property that are close to Fleur Drive and Army Post …

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Ryan maps out new divisions

Ryan Cos. US Inc. has created an organizational structure that includes geographic divisions, according to a release. Collin Barr, who previously led what the construction and real estate development firm called the North Region, has …

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Wells Fargo provides $200K boost to 6th Avenue Corridor

Wells Fargo & Co. will provide a $200,000 grant under its NeighborhoodLift revitalization program for the 6th Avenue Corridor Streetscape project along Sixth Avenue between Hickman Road and Interstate 235 in Des Moines, according to …

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Iowa Chamber Alliance supports tax reform, talent attraction