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Towable RVs are pulling Winnebago to record revenue

Iowa Public Radio: Towable RVs now account for well more than half of the revenue at Forest City-based Winnebago Industries. Second-quarter profits and revenue are up substantially for the recreational vehicle manufacturer from a year ago. …

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April 20: Housing Matters for Iowa’s Economy 2018

Host: Polk County Housing Trust Fund
About: Polk County Housing Trust Fund is proud to present the fourth year of our annual housing symposium, in collaboration with Urban Land Institute Iowa. This year’s event will …

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NOTEBOOK: ‘Drive’ brings up worrying connotations in biotechnology

At the Partnership for Growth biotechnology showcase this week, SciBac Inc. of California made a very compelling pitch.

Branded with the tagline “always trust your gut,” SciBac is creating hybrid microorganisms to treat so-called superbugs …

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Cambridge Analytica/Facebook fallout

A friend who is a retired journalist says she will pull the plug on her Facebook account if it turns out to be true the social media company had a hand in funneling information used …

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State proposes $10M cut in high-quality job program

A new round of cuts in state government, $35.5 million this time, includes $11 million in trims at the state universities and $10 million in the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s high-quality jobs program incentives, the Des …

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Danos funeral arrangements set for Monday

A funeral mass for Greater Des Moines community leader Johnny Danos will be held at 3 p.m. March 26 at St. Ambrose Cathedral. A reception will follow from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wakonda Country …

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Hilton Des Moines Downtown opens for business

The new Hilton Des Moines Downtown opens today, and it is the only hotel directly connected to the Iowa Events Center, according to a news release. “Des Moines has many development projects in the works, …

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Johnson County supervisors consider ‘symbolic’ minimum wage increase

Johnson County supervisors intend to stick to a promise the board made more than two years ago — despite being barred from enforcing the change, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette. This week, supervisors will consider a …

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Iowa Senate approves telehealth expansion

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Legislation is on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk that would expand access to telemedicine, especially in rural areas facing challenges attracting and retaining health care professionals. House File 2305, approved by …

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April 20: We Are What We Create — An Evening of Art

Host: National League of American Pen Women
About: The National League of American Pen Women Inc.’s national conference is coming to Des Moines for the first time — and you’re cordially invited to a public …