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Minnesota company plans food processing plant in Norwalk

A subsidiary of Michael Foods, a Minnesota-based food processor that specializes in egg products and other dairy-case items, is seeking nearly $14 million in state and local development incentives for an $85 million manufacturing plant …

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Sioux City native named general manager of WOI-TV

Nexstar Media Group Inc. has named Mary Ann Johnson vice president and general manager of Des Moines/Ames television stations WOI-TV (ABC) and KCWI (CW) and their associated digital services, including weareiowa.com. Johnson, who most recently worked as a …

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Ommen: More Iowans than expected left ACA health market

Several thousand Iowans who lost health care coverage when their carrier left the 2018 health insurance market may still be eligible to purchase a plan from Medica on the ACA marketplace before the March 1 …

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Metro home sales slumped in January; remained above year-ago levels

Greater Des Moines home sales and prices in January were above year-ago levels but dropped from December’s numbers, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said. Last month, 741 homes sold, down from 1,016 in …

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March 1: Bowl For Kids’ Sake

Host: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa
About: Bowl For Kids’ Sake is the signature fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa. This one-day event is being held at local bowling centers …

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NOTEBOOK: Iowa’s Olympic score: 0

How can Iowa, a state with this much snow and ice, not have a single athlete on the U.S. Winter Olympics team? 

Team members hail from 31 states, our friends at the U.S. Census Bureau report. …

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Advance Iowa to offer webinar series on succession planning

Advance Iowa, a comprehensive consulting program for midsized companies, will host a monthly webinar series in 2018 on succession planning, beginning Feb. 22. It’s estimated that 85 percent of businesses have no succession plans in …

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House committee moves Future Ready Iowa bill

A House committee approved legislation aimed at expanding the Future Ready Iowa program, one of Gov. Kim Reynold’s top workforce development initiatives, the Des Moines Register reported. House Study Bill 602 creates a volunteer mentoring program, …

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Community Foundation tops $76 million in 2017 donations

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines made $42.5 million in grants last year, raising a record $76.4 million in donations. The grants supported 2,100 charitable programs. The Community Foundation also provided administration for $542 …

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April 8: 2018 Culinary Affair

Host: Iowa Restaurant Association 
About: Enjoy a lavish seven-course meal prepared by seven of Central Iowa’s top chefs and paired with seven wines while relishing a 360-degree view of downtown Des Moines at the Iowa …