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Ankeny lops $1 per $1,000 from property tax rate

Ankeny property owners will pay 90 cents less per $1,000 of taxable valuation under a $133 million budget approved this week by the City Council. The property tax rate will drop to $10.75 per $1,000 …

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Loan repayment awards help 7 Iowa dentists practice rurally, less indebtedly

Seven Iowa dentists are the latest recipients of up to $100,000 educational loan repayment awards from the Fulfilling Iowa’s Need for Dentists (FIND) project, a collaborative public-private partnership. The program engages dentists to establish a …

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Schwartz to leave YMCA; search begins for new CEO

The YMCA of Greater Des Moines announced Wednesday that Dave Schwartz has resigned from his position as chief executive officer of the organization. In his resignation letter, Schwartz said his last day will be March 30. 

“Dave…
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‘Des Moines has been discovered’ in national CRE market

For owners of apartment buildings and office and retail spaces in Greater Des Moines, it’s time to get creative, and sure enough, some have already heard the message, according to the folks at CBRE|Hubbell Commercial.…

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Historic rehab proposed for East Village building

A development team led by developer Tim Rypma plans a $2.2 million historic renovation of the American Marking Inc. building at 440 E. Grand Ave. in the East Village area of Des Moines. Rypma’s RE3 …

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Co-chairs announced for House of Mercy Game Show Gala

The 2018 House of Mercy Game Show Gala, presented by Nationwide and produced by the Mercy Foundation, will take place June 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center …

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Principal again named among Top Companies for Executive Women

For the 17th consecutive year, Principal Financial Group has been named one of the Top Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives. Principal is a member of the NAFE Top Companies Hall of …

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Better Together nominations open

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines will accept nominations for its Better Together Award through March 31. The award recognizes nonprofit organizations, civic groups and collaborative partnerships that promote teamwork among groups with varying perspectives. Nominees …

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Secretary of state to businesses: New filing system to come soon

Government is not known for moving quickly, but officials say a smoother process is coming to serve businesses better.

The Iowa secretary of state’s office is hoping to pick up the pace for business filings …

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Iowa Senate OKs plan to rewrite utilities laws while critics predict higher costs

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Senate passed a controversial bill Tuesday night that rewrites some key provisions of the state’s utilities laws with changes that Republicans promised will provide clean, reliable energy at a reduced cost …