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Ag Department kills animal welfare rule for organic meat

Des Moines Register: New rules, decades in the making, that would have required organic meat and egg producers to abide by stricter animal welfare standards were withdrawn by the federal government on Monday, frustrating organic farmers …

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Ordinance to ban drinking on High Trestle Trail gets unanimous approval

One of Iowa’s most popular tourist attractions has a new ban on alcohol consumption, KCCI-TV reported. The Boone County Conservation Commission voted unanimously Monday to approve an ordinance that would allow park rangers to fine …

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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week.

12 takeaways on AI
The future was the main subject at the recent Business Record Power Breakfast, “AI: The 4th …

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Rockwell Collins to close Tucson facility

Corridor Business Journal: A Rockwell Collins facility in Tucson, Ariz., that manufactures Super First Class aircraft seating will close at the end of September due to market conditions. The closing will eliminate about 413 full-time positions, …

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Airport traffic up 3.8 percent in February

Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport continued to grow in February, with passenger counts up 3.8 percent over the previous February. That leaves year-to-date traffic up 3.4 percent. The biggest year-over-year growth in February, …

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Greater Des Moines house sales dropped in February

Greater Des Moines house sales and prices dropped in February on a month-to-month basis, but remained above year-ago levels, according to the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors. The median price of the 731 homes …

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Goldman Sachs to close Cedar Rapids call center

Goldman Sachs today announced plans to close a Cedar Rapids call center, moving 40 jobs to Salt Lake City, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The last day of operations for employees is April 13. The New …

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Health ranking for Iowa women and children rises

The latest version of America’s Health Rankings places Iowa ninth in the nation when it comes to the health of women, infants and children. The 2018 ranking was the fifth consecutive increase in Iowa’s relative …

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March 20: State of the City Luncheon

Host: FuseDSM, the Des Moines West Side Chamber and the Downtown Chamber of Commerce. 
About: Join us for a special luncheon featuring Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and City Manager Scott Sanders as they highlight …

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Local governments in Iowa decry move to cut payments from state

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Iowa cities and counties soon may have less money than expected as a result of business tax relief passed by the state five years ago. State lawmakers five years ago lowered property taxes …