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DART considers levy increase

The board of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, or DART, is considering an increase in the property tax cap to $1.95 per $1,000 valuation, up from 95 cents per $1,000. The level is …

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100 college students receive free conference interaction

One hundred Iowa college students received sponsorship to attend the Iowa Technology Summit free of charge on Oct. 2, the Technology Association of Iowa reported Monday. Wellmark, TAI’s event sponsor, is also covering ticket prices for all …

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Principal names new global asset management leaders

Principal Financial Group has announced a leadership restructuring for its global asset management businesses as part of the company’s succession plan. 

The promotions are part of the succession for Principal Global Investors CEO Jim McCaughan, …

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Sept. 20-21: AIA Iowa 2018 Convention

Host: AIA Iowa
About: The annual convention is the largest architecture event in the state, with five keynote speakers, over 24 workshops and over 160 exhibit booths. This two-day event brings together architects, intern architects, …

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Western Iowa wind projects worry some residents

Iowa Public Radio: Some western Iowa residents say they’re concerned about wind projects being planned nearby. Energy developer Invenergy is planning almost 170 wind turbines in Sac and Ida counties. According to Invenergy, the planned Sac …

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Hundreds of Iowans allegedly ripped off in employee-purchase deal

Des Moines Register: Employees of West Des Moines health care company Telligen claim in a lawsuit that they were overcharged for shares in their company in an employee stock ownership plan. The company’s workers paid $37.5 million …

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Nonprofit generic drug company gets $30 million in health system funding

Seven major health systems have invested in an initiative to create a nonprofit generic drug company to combat high drug prices and address hospital shortages of generic drugs, Fortune reported. Organizers last week announced that the …

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Moran promoted to partner with McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith

McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith PC has promoted Wendy Moran from director to partner overseeing assurance within the firm. She assumed the new role last month and will continue to work from the firm’s West Des Moines …

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Sept. 27: Raising Capital Seminar

Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership and the BrownWinick Law Firm
About: Startup company founders in Greater Des Moines will have the opportunity to learn from other entrepreneurs and startup investors on how to raise equity …

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Sheriff’s office stops seizing University of Iowa assets — for now

Iowa City Press-Citizen: The seizure of University of Iowa assets to pay off a Cedar Rapids contractor is on hold while the Iowa Board of Regents appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court. The university owes $17.4 …