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Iowa Senate Republicans approve massive tax cut plan

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa Senate Republicans passed a sweeping tax relief and simplification plan Wednesday they called a bold initiative to eventually cut individual and corporate income tax rates by $1 billion a year and spur …
By BPC Staff | Mar 1, 2018
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Deere CEO: ‘Best days still to come’

Ahead of the company’s 100th anniversary of its entering the tractor market, John Deere expects agricultural production to rise despite the recent agricultural downturn, Chairman and CEO Samuel Allen told stockholders recently, the Quad-City Times reported. …
By BPC Staff | Mar 1, 2018
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Mental health groups: Bill passage ‘a tipping point’

Advocates for fixing Iowa’s “broken” mental health system say the issue is gaining unprecedented support.

On Tuesday, the Iowa House unanimously passed House File 2456 on a 98-0 vote. The legislation, which Gov. Kim Reynolds said she …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 1, 2018
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March 2: 2018 Builder & Developer Luncheon

Host: Peoples Co. and Diligent Development
About: Join us for the 11th Annual Builder & Developer Luncheon, hosted by Peoples Co. and Diligent Development. We will be covering the building trends and outlooks for Des …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2018
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ISU student construction chapter named No. 1 in U.S.

Iowa State University was honored today as having the nation’s most outstanding student construction chapter of 2017 by the Associated General Contractors of America during its annual convention in New Orleans. The chapter was given …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2018
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Helena Industries plans to expand

Helena Industries, a chemical manufacturing company that has been located in what is now the city of Des Moines Southeast Agribusiness Park since the 1950s, wants to buy 47 acres of land from the city …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2018
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Bill Wright named managing director at CBRE|Hubbell

CBRE|Hubbell announced today that Bill Wright, a senior vice president in the company, has added managing director to his job title. Wright has been with the company since 2014. He now will be responsible for …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2018
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Metro mayors, city managers eye stormwater, housing efforts

Greater Des Moines mayors and city managers met recently to debate what to tackle next with a coalition of local governments that already has worked on uniform building codes and other issues. Though the discussion, …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2018
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ISU proposes real estate grad degree

Iowa State University’s Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business has proposed a master’s degree in real estate science, a joint effort with the College of Design.

The degree, to be considered by the Board …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Feb 28, 2018
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May 19: Man and Woman of the Year Finale Event

Host: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Iowa Chapter
About: The Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale is a celebration of all the candidates’ fundraising efforts over the past 10 weeks, and where the Leukemia …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2018