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Hurley promoted to president of property casualty for Holmes Murphy

Holmes Murphy has named John Hurley II to the newly created position of president of property casualty brokerage services, effective July 1. Hurley was formerly senior vice president of the brokerage’s property casualty operations. He has led …
By BPC Staff | Jun 28, 2018
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Federal housing programs available to Dallas County side of Urbandale after council vote

The Urbandale City Council has voted to join the Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority, making residents in the Dallas County side of the city eligible for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Choice …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2018
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West Des Moines council OKs agreement for spec office building; subcommittee cool to high-density, mixed-income apartment project


The West Des Moines City Council approved a site plan and development agreement for a two-story, 40,000-square-foot office building at 1011 Office Park Road on Monday evening, and the council’s development subcommittee indicated earlier in …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2018
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July 20: Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series: Jeff Goodell

Host: Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
About: Investigative journalist and Rolling Stone contributor Jeff Goodell’s latest book, “The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Reshaping of the Civilized World,” was inspired …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2018
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EPA bumps biofuel volumes for 2019, but not for ethanol

Corridor Business Journal: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed increasing the volume of biofuels blended into the nation’s fuel supply by 3 percent in 2019, to 19.88 billion gallons, but it was the proposal’s …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2018
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Ames still has lowest U.S. metro unemployment rate

Ames’ 1.5 percent unemployment rate was the lowest among U.S. metro areas in May, continuing the Story County university town’s run as one of the toughest places to find workers. Yuma, Ariz., had the highest …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2018
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Applicants named and process released for replacing retiring Justice Zager

Twenty-two people have applied with the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Supreme Court that will occur when Justice Bruce Zager retires Sept. 3, according to a release. The commission …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2018
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Bahnsen to lead philanthropic programs for Kum & Go

Emily Bahnsen (pictured) recently joined Kum & Go as philanthropy manager, and will manage Kum & Go’s philanthropic giving programs, including the company’s annual United Way and Habitat for Humanity campaigns, grants and in-kind donations. …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2018
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Get an idea of a developer’s dreams for Franklin Junior High

Chances are Jeff Young has done a little bit of everything that has led him to own a 1950s schoolhouse where three Des Moines neighborhoods come together at 48th Street and Franklin Avenue.

Leading to …
By KENT DARR | Jun 27, 2018
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Eastern Iowa Airport notches fourth straight record month

Corridor Business Journal: The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids has recorded its fourth consecutive record-breaking month for passenger totals with the release of its May passenger numbers. The total number of passengers in May was …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2018