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State air quality office moving Dec. 19

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ air quality bureau is moving to the Wallace State Office Building Dec. 19-20. Staff availability will be limited then. The main phone line will be disconnected Dec. 18 and …

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Taber named to Broadlawns board

Broadlawns Medical Center announced today that Bill Taber has been appointed to its board of trustees, and he will complete a six-year term that was vacated by Cynthia Gray. Taber, who previously served on the …

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Report: Lower school ratings reflect decline in proficiency rates

Most of Iowa’s public schools aren’t improving their overall performance, according to an annual report released today by the Iowa Department of Education. The Iowa School Report Card shows that statewide, 20.5 percent of Iowa public schools …

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Reynolds, SBA’s McMahon see rosy ‘18

Gov. Kim Reynolds (at left in photo) and U.S. Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon (right) tag-teamed an interview with the Business Record this morning in which they were bullish on 2018 prospects for business, especially small business. 

McMahon, who also met…
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Greater Des Moines attracted 13.7M visitors in 2016

The Greater Des Moines region welcomed 13.7 million visitors in 2016 — a new record, reports Consultant Longwoods International, commissioned by Catch Des Moines.

That marks a gain of 5 percent, or about 600,000 visitors, above …

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Value of Iowa farmland rises after falling three consecutive years

After three years of declines, the average value of Iowa farmland increased 2 percent this year to $7,326 per acre, according to the 2017 Iowa State University Land Value Survey, which was conducted in November …

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Wells Fargo commits $100K to Food Bank of Iowa renovation campaign

Wells Fargo will give a $100,000 donation to help the Food Bank of Iowa with a renovation of its Des Moines distribution center. The Food Bank has raised more than 70 percent of the money …

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Heart of America fundraisers generate $280,000 for Wildwood Hills Ranch

Wildwood Hills Ranch, a Madison County nonprofit that serves at-risk youths, has raised more than $280,000 through two events supported by Heart of America Group. The Wild About the Child Barn Dance was made possible …

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State official: Tax credits could be on chopping block amid tax reform talks

Des Moines Register: The incentives Iowa offers to lure and retain businesses could be on the chopping block if the Legislature can pass comprehensive tax reform, the state’s top economic development official said this week. Debi …

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Tauscheck promoted to Partnership strategy position

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has promoted Tiffany Tauscheck to the newly created position of chief strategy officer. Tauscheck, who has served as the organization’s chief communications officer since 2015, will lead strategic planning and counsel the …