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ONE GOOD READ: This is one data center story that won’t happen here


As you may know, Big Companies have built data centers in West Des Moines, Altoona, Council Bluffs, and, soon, in Waukee. Their presence is being used as a way to sell this area as a…
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Mercy launches multidisciplinary clinic for lung cancer patients

Lung cancer patients in Central Iowa now have access to a multidisciplinary clinic allowing them to receive comprehensive treatment and support faster and more conveniently. The Mercy Lung Cancer Clinic opened to patients on Tuesday …

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Wellmark Foundation seeks MATCH grant applications?

The Wellmark Foundation is accepting proposals for its Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) small grants until midnight Friday. The small MATCH grants are for up to $25,000 and must be matched at 50 percent. …

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Two local theater instructors win Impact Awards

Teachers from Waukee and Indianola have won Impact Awards from Des Moines Performing Arts. David Decker, choreographer at Waukee High School for seven years, was honored after he was nominated by senior Danielle Schmaltz. “His holistic …

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Trade score: Biofuels win, China offers $70B, Mexico fights back


In the space of a day, Reuters pushed stories on three big developments in the world of international trade and the closer-to-home ethanol vs. oil spat.

Here’s what’s up: 

President Donald Trump has indefinitely delayed a…
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Majority of Iowa stocks gain ground in May

All but four Iowa-based stocks that the Business Record follows gained ground in May.

Double-digit one-month gainers were Renewable Energy Group Inc. at 38.37 percent, KemPharm Inc. at 20.39 percent, American Equity Investment Life Holding …

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ONE GOOD READ: New privacy controls will let Apple users block website trackers

With the newly announced iOS 12, Apple is jumping in to the privacy fray headfirst to soothe customers’ worries over digital privacy. Apple unveiled new privacy controls for the Safari web browser and iOS 12…
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Athene finishes $19 billion Voya deal

Athene Holding Ltd. has taken responsibility for $19 billion in fixed and indexed annuity liabilities from Voya Financial Inc., ThinkAdvisor reported. Athene says it and an investor group have also bought a stake in Venerable Holding …

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Revenue Department offers tax-reform information

The Iowa Department of Revenue is developing information on the rollout of the tax reform legislation approved by state lawmakers last session and signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds. The new tax law modifies individual income …

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Mysterious and inaccurate primary election texts an error, not malicious, officials say

Text messages sent to voters with inaccurate primary election information were sent in error by a campaign, not by a party with malicious intent, state election officials said today. Text messages received by Democratic voters …