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Cleared for landing: Airport reopens main runway

After a month of construction, Des Moines International Airport has reopened its main runway. So, you pilots out there, check with the tower and try out the new pavement. Or at least pause to admire …

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Index of Iowa economic growth rounds to zero for 6th straight month

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 108.4 in September from a revised 108.3 in August, according to a release from the Iowa Department of Revenue. Despite the increase in the level of the index, …

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Apartment building could be part of Merle Hay Mall redevelopment

The owners of Merle Hay Mall, Anawim Housing and the city of Urbandale are weighing a plan to place apartments on the west side of the shopping center, where large anchors Younkers and Sears were…
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Tech drove stocks skyward. Different story on the way down.

Need a refresher on what happened with the markets last month? This New York Times article will also give some analysis to explain the why behind the stock market’s volatility. “The world’s largest technology companies drove the …

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Creighton: Iowa business conditions index falls

Creighton University’s survey of supply managers and business leaders found that Iowa’s overall business conditions index fell to 51.8 in October from 59.4 in September. Anything over 50 suggests growth. The index was over 50 …

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Athene reports record third-quarter earnings of $640 million

Athene Holding Ltd., parent company of Athene USA in West Des Moines, on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $640 million, or $3.23 per share, compared with $274 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, in last year’s …

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Economist: Recession not imminent, but growth will slow in 2019

If you were to bet that the U.S. economy would dip into a recession within the next couple of years, your odds might be better than winning the Mega Millions jackpot — but you’d still …

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ABC of Iowa opens enlarged apprenticeship center

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Iowa has opened its expanded apprenticeship training center in Grimes, according to a release. The Grimes facility was first built in 2013 and was 8,000 square feet. After six …

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Apple in Waukee the topic for ICREA

Dan Dutcher, community and economic development director for the city of Waukee, will talk about the Apple Inc. project when the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association meets at 7:15 a.m. Thursday at Des Moines Golf …

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Third-quarter development reached a 14-year high in Urbandale

The city of Urbandale has recorded its highest third-quarter development valuation in 14 years, with 758 permits issued for residential and commercial projects with an estimated value of $99 million, according to a release. The …