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Iowa economy grew by 2 percent last year

Iowa’s gross domestic product for 2015 totaled $174 billion, a 2 percent increase from 2014, according to a report from the Legislative Services Agency, an arm of the Iowa Legislature. Farming made up nearly $2.3 …

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Realtors see some balance returning to house market

Greater Des Moines house sales increased in May while pending sales dropped, according to the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors. The Realtors group also said some segments of the market are nearing equilibrium, meaning…
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KemPharm drug not approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not approve KemPharm Inc.’s abuse-deterrent version of a painkiller, sending the Coralville-based drug developer’s shares down more than 30 percent in extended trade, Reutersreported. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s…
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Weitz, Ryan, Dunn among nation’s top contractors

The Weitz Co. has risen in the ranks of the nation’s top 100 contractors, according to construction industry publication Engineering News-Record. The Des Moines-based firm ranks 65th for this year, up from 84th in 2015.…
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Duke to retire from Pastoral Center

Ellery Duke, a licensed psychologist and executive director of the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center, is retiring from the center in December after 37 years as its chief executive. Under his tenure, the center grew…
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Iowa workers, employers honored for overcoming employment barriers

The Iowa Job Honor Awards, an initiative aimed at recognizing Iowans who have overcome barriers to employment, today announced its top honorees for 2016. 

Honorees in the employee category are Jeremiah Machuca of Clinton, who…
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June 17: Annual Iowa Parkinson’s Disease Conference

Host: American Parkinson Disease Association Iowa Chapter About: A full day of experiences that include lectures on topics related to Parkinson’s disease, including therapies such as boxing, laughter yoga and deep brain stimulation. Experts in the…
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White paper explores blockchain technology for financial institutions

Financial institution leaders considering whether to adopt the new blockchain technology should first ask what problems they want to solve, according to a white paper by TMG. The white paper, written by TMG Chief Technology Officer Pam …

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Des Moines rethinking rules for taco trucks

Latino advocates claimed a partial victory for food truck owners at Monday’s Des Moines City Council meeting, The Des Moines Register reported. The City Council put the brakes on a new set of rules, including a proposed …

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Waukee sees traffic grow

Daily traffic on Ashworth Road near Grand Prairie Parkway has increased more than 50 percent to 5,743 from 3,725 in 2012, according to the city of Waukee. The numbers are part of the first traffic …