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Pleasant Hill development sends a message: ‘We’re done planning; we’re doing,’ says the mayor

Plans are underway to convert a derelict amusement park along East University Avenue in Pleasant Hill into a commercial development that would include an apartment building, office and retail buildings, and, if market demand justifies …

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Applications open for Iowa Walking College

The Healthiest State Initiative and Active Living Iowa are seeking applicants for the second Iowa Walking College. The six-month interactive educational program was created to increase the number of walking advocates in local communities across …

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Mercy Health Network to acquire Elkader hospital

The boards of Mercy Health Network and Central Community Hospital in Elkader have signed a letter of intent for Mercy to acquire the hospital and fully integrate it into Mercy Health Network. The agreement is …

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Facebook Community Boost coming to D.M.

Facebook Community Boost, a new program to help small businesses grow while equipping more people with digital skills, is coming to Des Moines June 4-8. That is one of the first five stops for the …

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Partnership’s Irwin named Deloitte CFO of the Year

Kirk Irwin, the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s chief administrative officer, has been selected by the Business Record as the Deloitte CFO of the Year.

The award will be presented to Irwin at the Business Record’s …

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Filing deadline Feb. 12 for victims in Western Union settlement

Corridor Business Journal: Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller today reminded Iowans who wired money to scam artists via Western Union from 2004 through Jan. 19, 2017, that a Feb. 12 deadline is approaching for them to …

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Iowa officials monitoring layoffs at DuPont Pioneer

Des Moines Register: Iowa state officials are monitoring layoffs at DuPont Pioneer in Johnston after the company received millions of taxpayer dollars for its pledge to retain jobs. DuPont acknowledged in December that it had laid …

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Corporate Games signup continues, half full

The Des Moines Corporate Games have filled half the 75 company slots. The games, which are free for competing employees, offer evening and weekend competitions in 26 sports. Participating companies pay the fees. Competitions are …

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Casey’s seeks nearly $6 million in incentives for improvements, expansion in Ankeny

Casey’s General Stores is seeking $5.7 million in state and local incentives for a $34.7 million project that includes renovations and new construction at its Ankeny headquarters, a project that is expected to create 101 …

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Keeler begins work as new Mercy-Des Moines president

Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines begins a new chapter with the arrival of Karl Keeler, who began work this week as president. Keeler, who most recently was president of St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Nampa, Idaho, …