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Rev up for transportation Wednesday

OK, let’s just say that if you are interested in transportation issues and how technology and various policies can change Greater Des Moines, Wednesday is going to keep you busy. The day starts off with…
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Celebrate Business and Economic Impact Award winners are announced

The Celebrate Business and Economic Impact Award winners have been selected and will be honored at a ceremony from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown.    The Economic…
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Oct. 3 to 7: AIGA Iowa Design Week 2016

Host: American Institute of Graphic Arts About: Celebrate Design Week be attending several AIGA events this week. When: Various times Where: Various locations

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Branstad ‘confident’ Iowa will qualify for federal flood aid

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gov. Terry Branstad said today that it will take several weeks, now that floodwaters are receding, to compile damage reports in flood-affected Iowa counties, but he said he is “pretty confident” Iowa will …

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Chinese seed company opens North American office in Des Moines

Origin, a germplasm and crop seed provider, established its North American office in Des Moines’ Financial Center Aug. 29, the company announced today. The company has expanded its work in biotech traits. CEO Bill Niebur, …

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Branstad plans trade mission to China, Japan

Gov. Terry Branstad this morning said he plans to lead a trade mission to China and Japan in mid-November, accompanied by executives from the Iowa Pork Producers Association and the Iowa Beef Industry Council. In …

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Grand View University to debut Global Vision Week

Grand View University next week will host Global Vision Week, featuring speakers and events aimed at broadening community understanding of different belief systems and perspectives. Among the featured speakers are Eboo Patel, humanities scholar and …

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Winnebago shares soar after its biggest deal ever

Motor home maker Winnebago Industries Inc. said today that it would buy privately held Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Co., a maker of towable recreational vehicles, in its biggest-ever deal, sending its shares soaring. Reuters reported that the …

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Iowa Healthcare Collaborative to lead four-state network to reduce hospital infections

The Iowa Healthcare Collaborative has been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as one of 16 organizations nationally that will lead efforts to reduce preventable hospital-acquired infections as Hospital Improvement Innovation Networks.…
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Measure of Iowa economic activity posts largest gain in more than 2 years

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 105.4 in August from 105.1, an increase of  0.3 percent, the Iowa Department of Revenue said. The positive change is the largest observed in the revised index since …