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Polk County voters reject 1-cent sales tax

Des Moines Register: Voters in most Polk County cities shot down a 1-cent increase to the local sales tax Tuesday. This is the third time since 1996 that voters have rejected an increase to the sales …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2018
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Legislators approve association health plan bill

The Iowa Senate has moved forward with a bill that would enable small businesses to form association health plans as a potential cost-saving option, the Des Moines Register reported. The proposal, Senate File 2349, passed the Iowa Senate on …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2018
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ISU researchers build app to connect excess food with those in need

A research team at Iowa State University is developing a mobile-friendly app to enable restaurants, grocery stores and individuals to post information about excess food they have to donate. Likewise, those in need will be …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2018
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Which Iowa wealth advisers made Forbes best-in-state list?

Four Greater Des Moines wealth advisers were named among 10 Iowa firms highlighted by Forbes as Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. The criteria, developed by Shook Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2018
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1 Million Cups kicks off in northwest Iowa

1 Million Cups is about to enter Pocahontas. Wednesday marked the first regular presentations for 1 Million Cups in northwest Iowa, where organizer Brian Dewey saw a need to foster entrepreneurship, Clay & Milk reported. The …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2018
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SBA backs $2.4 million in Central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed $2.4 million in private loans for Central Iowa businesses in February, down from $2.96 million the month before.

The businesses that took out loans backed in February promised to …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Mar 7, 2018
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Airport board eyes cuts; new terminal plans in sharper focus

After a new round of cuts and another trip through financing options, Des Moines Airport Authority board member Kerty Levy is bullish on a proposed terminal and related improvements.

“This is the first time it …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Mar 6, 2018
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ISU students to compete in ‘pitch-off’-style contest Tuesday evening

Thirty-five Iowa State University students will have 90 seconds each to persuade the judges to buy in to their business on Tuesday evening. Seven competing students have already competed at the first College-by-College Pitch Off …
By BPC Staff | Mar 6, 2018
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Hubbell provides a homeownership option in Gray’s Station development

Hubbell Realty Co. has released plans to build 89 townhome units in its Gray’s Station development between Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and the Raccoon River in downtown Des Moines, along with the first images …
By BPC Staff | Mar 6, 2018
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Kaplan University to become Purdue Global

Corridor Business Journal: Kaplan University will officially become Purdue University Global after receiving final approval from the Higher Learning Commission, Purdue officials announced. Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Ind., last April announced its decision to …
By BPC Staff | Mar 6, 2018