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Des Moines Water Works eyes 10 percent rate increase next year

The Des Moines Water Works’ long discussion of a 10 percent rate increase is set for a final vote Oct. 25.


The new budget combines the expense of keeping nitrate and disinfection byproducts at safe…
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2016
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Iowa Department of Education releases draft social studies standards

Iowa students would see more emphasis on critical thinking skills needed to compete in the job market under new proposed social studies standards. The draft standards, released Tuesday by the Iowa Department of Education, outline what students …
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2016
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Manus named Stevie Awards for Women in Business finalist

Shazia Manus

Shazia Manus, CEO of Clive-based payments processor TMG, was recently named a finalist in the Female Executive of the Year — Business Services category in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The …
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2016
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W.D.M. surveying residents, business owners as it plans for the future

The city of West Des Moines is inviting residents and business owners to share their ideas about the city’s future by answering an online survey. The survey will help the city update its five-year economic development …
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2016
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Work to begin on converting former Fort Des Moines barracks into apartments

  A groundbreaking ceremony is planned this afternoon for the $41 million historic restoration of Fort Des Moines, a project that was delayed as two state agencies worked kinks out of a program designed to…
By KENT DARR | Oct 12, 2016
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Urbandale tech company considers an expansion

Energy Control Technologies, an Urbandale-based company that provides automation control systems for the oil and gas, biofuels and industrial and manufacturing markets, plans to expand its operations. The Urbandale City Council will be asked during …
By BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2016
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Magazine association rolls out ad campaign for Let Girls Learn

The Association of Magazine Media announced today that 11 of its member companies, among them Des Moines-based Meredith Corp., have come together to raise awareness about Let Girls Learn, a U.S. government initiative launched in March 2015 …
By BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2016
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Miller wins settlement in toner pirate lawsuit

Three California companies that allegedly engaged in so-called “toner pirate” schemes to deceive Iowa office employees into overpaying for copier toner that they never ordered are barred from marketing to Iowans, through a court-approved agreement …
By BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2016
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West Des Moines accepting proposals for legal services

The city of West Des Moines is accepting proposals for legal services. Interested firms should contact City Attorney Richard J. Scieszinski before the mandatory Nov. 16 pre-proposal conference to receive a copy of the request for proposal …
By BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2016
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Polk supervisors pass new minimum wage ordinance

Des Moines Register: The Polk County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 today to increase the county’s minimum wage to at least $10.75 by 2019, in its third and final reading of the ordinance. In a first-of-its-kind …
By BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2016