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Principal Charity Classic receives President’s Award from PGA

The PGA Tour Champions has named the Principal Charity Classic as 2016 Tournament of the Year, presenting the 10-year-old annual Des Moines event with its first-ever President’s Award. The PGA Tour presented the award Wednesday …
By BPC Staff | Dec 8, 2016
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Casey’s earnings take a hit from drop in fuel margins

Casey’s General Stores Inc. reported diluted earnings per share of $1.44 for the second quarter of its 2107 fiscal year, compared with $2 per share for the same quarter a year ago. As of the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 8, 2016
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Partnership eyes water quality, tax reform, workforce, State Historical Building

The Greater Des Moines Partnership officially unveiled its legislative agenda today, calling for action on issues ranging from tax reform to water quality.  


Here are the five “featured” issues in the Partnership’s broader report…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Dec 8, 2016
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IDR webinar to detail new electronic W-2 filing requirements

Beginning with tax year 2016, employers with Iowa withholding and W-2s for 50 or more employees are required to electronically file W-2 wage statements with the Iowa Department of Revenue by Jan. 31 through the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 8, 2016
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Vilsack announces new programs for water quality

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is adding a new water quality program and adding 1.1 million acres to the popular Conservation Reserve Program, Agri-Pulse Communications Inc. reported. Appearing at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation annual …
By BPC Staff | Dec 8, 2016
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Beef checkoff referendum passes

Reinstatement of the checkoff for cattle producers passed in a referendum, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reported. The 50 cents per animal fee for industry promotion and research received 56 percent approval. A …
By BPC Staff | Dec 8, 2016
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Iowa Finance Authority approves grants for housing agencies

The Iowa Finance Authority board has approved more than $6.2 million in grants to 25 housing organizations. The funding is provided from the State Housing Trust Fund’s Local Housing Trust Fund program. Grants will be …
By BPC Staff | Dec 8, 2016
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NOTEBOOK: In search of a ‘vision’ for the Val Air

The Val Air Ballroom, standing on the foundation of a rubber factory and serving up the changing sounds of American music to a local audience since the late 1930s, is for sale.


Whether the structure…
By KENT DARR | Dec 7, 2016
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UnityPoint Clinic to sponsor JA Biztown clinic

UnityPoint Clinic will sponsor a student-run simulated health clinic at Junior Achievement of Central Iowa’s BizTown. The clinic will join 13 other corporate-sponsored businesses that support Junior Achievement’s mission of educating students about financial literacy, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2016
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Dec. 10: Geminid Meteor Shower Star Party

Host: The Science Center of Iowa About: SCI staff and volunteers will have telescopes set up view the annual Geminid Meteor Shower as well as other celestial objects Saturday at Ewing Park. The meteor shower, which radiates…
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2016