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U.S. corn, soybean harvests to be bigger than expected, USDA says

Reuters: The U.S. Agriculture Department raised its already record forecast for U.S. corn and soybean harvests on Wednesday, with gains keyed by increased yield estimates in major production states. In Iowa, the top corn production state …
By BPC Staff | Nov 10, 2016
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IFA backs homeless shelters

The Iowa Finance Authority has awarded $730,680 to 16 homeless and domestic violence shelters to help with operations. The funding is made available through the state-funded Shelter Assistance Fund program. Recipients from Greater Des Moines …
By BPC Staff | Nov 10, 2016
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Minneapolis developer plans apartment building in Western Gateway

Minneapolis-based Roers Investments, the developers who teamed up with apartment management czar Harry Bookey on the 211-unit Confluence on Third multifamily project in downtown Des Moines, is planning a five-story, mixed-use building at 1400 Walnut …
By BPC Staff | Nov 10, 2016
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Mid-Iowa Health Foundation wraps up five-year grants campaign

Mid-Iowa Health Foundation this morning presented $10,000 Capstone Prizes to two organizations nominated by their peers as best fulfilling the foundation’s two primary goals over the past five years, and announced the launch of a…
By JOE GARDYASZ | Nov 10, 2016
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DOT director Trombino resigns

  Paul Trombino

Paul Trombino, director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, has resigned effective Nov. 28, KCCI reported. Employees were notified Wednesday, but were given no reason for Trombino’s departure.

Gov. Terry Branstad appointed Trombino to…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 10, 2016
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Hurd sells last property at former Quality Ford site

  Richard Hurd has turned out the lights on his investment along Eighth Street in West Des Moines, a property he bought in 2009 when, as he has noted previously with the Business Record, “there…
By BPC Staff | Nov 9, 2016
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Senior living center under construction in West Des Moines

  MorningStar Senior Living and Confluent Development of Denver have broken ground on a new senior living community at 60th Street and Village View Drive in West Des Moines. Construction on MorningStar Senior Living is…
By BPC Staff | Nov 9, 2016
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YMCA offers free day, reduced fees for veterans

Veterans Day 2016 will be celebrated as Military Appreciation Day at all branches of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. On Nov. 11, the Y is inviting all veterans, active duty military and Guard and …
By BPC Staff | Nov 9, 2016
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Winnebago completes acquisition of Grand Design RV

Winnebago Industries Inc. today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Grand Design RV LLC, a manufacturer of towable recreation vehicles based in Middlebury, Ind., for approximately $500 million in cash and …
By BPC Staff | Nov 9, 2016
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Hy-Vee to donate nearly $190,000 to slain officers’ families

Hy-Vee Inc. thanked customers today for generously showing their respect and gratitude to slain Urbandale Police Officer Justin Martin and Des Moines Police Sgt. Anthony Beminio by donating nearly $140,000 to their families. In total, …
By BPC Staff | Nov 9, 2016