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Weld to take National Science Foundation post for a year

Jeff Weld, executive director of the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, has accepted a one-year role with the National Science Foundation and the University of Northern Iowa. Weld will be senior policy adviser and assistant …

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Value of Waukee building permits topped $200 million for second year in a row

The city of Waukee issued 1,005 building permits last year with a projected valuation of $203.4 million, according to a release. The breakdown in permits is 237 for single-family housing, 129 for townhomes, 21 for …

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Investors urge Casey’s to sell Iowa-based convenience store chain

A group of Casey’s General Stores Inc. investors are urging the sale of the Ankeny-based convenience store chain, The Des Moines Register reported. In a letter sent to Casey’s on Wednesday, JCP Investment Management LLC (which …

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Principal buys entire stake in India asset management venture

Punjab National Bank announced that it will sell its minority stake in its joint venture with Principal Financial Group, Business Standard reported. With the acquisition, Principal will have complete ownership of Principal-PNB Asset Management Co. Financial …

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Grinnell Regional Medical Center affiliates with UnityPoint Health

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines and Grinnell Regional Medical Center, in partnership with University of Iowa Health Care, announced Wednesday they have finalized an affiliation agreement between the organizations. The affiliation was effective Jan. 1. Under the …

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Partnership annual dinner selling fast

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has sold out center-stage seating for its annual dinner featuring an appearance by “Shark Tank” star Barbara Corcoran. About 180 tickets remain in general seating. Registration will close on Jan. 15. …

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Atlas: More moving out of Iowa than in

Iowa remained an “outbound” state in Atlas Van Lines’ latest review of moves — meaning that more than 55 percent of shipments were leaving the state, not coming in. 

Not one Midwestern state ranked as “inbound,” but …

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Miller and other AGs reach settlement with mortgage company

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and attorneys general from 48 other states plus the District of Columbia, and more than 40 state mortgage regulators, have reached a $45 million settlement with New Jersey-based mortgage lender …

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Django needs a home

Django restaurant is looking for a new home in downtown Des Moines after operating for 10 years at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. With a complete renovation of the historic hotel expected to start this …

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Johnston reports a year of ‘solid growth’

The city of Johnston is marking 2017 as a year of “solid growth,” with $99.1 million in new taxable valuation that includes the addition of 68 single-family homes and $27.8 million in commercial projects, according …