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Iowa gas tax reduced 1 cent as program ends

Quad-City Times: A little more than a year ago, Iowa raised its state gas tax by 10 cents. On Monday, the state lopped off a penny. Gov. Terry Branstad signed into law a bill that repeals …

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Van Meter Inc. names new president and CEO

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Van Meter Inc. announced that Lura McBride has been appointed president and CEO by the company’s board of directors. Based in Cedar Rapids, Van Meter is a nationwide distributor of electrical and …

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Des Moines chosen for initiative to improve health in low-income neighborhoods

Des Moines has been selected by Reinvestment Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to take part in the new Invest Health initiative. Invest Health is aimed at transforming how leaders from midsize American cities…
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LWBJ founding partner Larson passes away

LWBJ announced that Thomas Larson, a founding partner of the firm, died of a heart attack Sunday while vacationing in Colorado. Funeral arrangements are pending.


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Larson was instrumental in expanding the company, which …

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28-story high-rise gets Cedar Rapids staff support

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A city panel is recommending a proposal for the tallest building ever in Cedar Rapids — a 28-story, $103 million tower — for a vacant plot in downtown. One Park Place, with a …

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Leadership Institute 2016 graduates to be honored

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute announced the graduation of 49 leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors who participated in the Leadership Institute’s Community Leadership Program. The nine-month course raises awareness of the needs and …

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Ramundt named director of Vaughan Institute

Dana Ramundt, president of The Dana Co. insurance agency in Des Moines, has been named the business director of the Vaughan Institute of Risk Management and Insurance at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of …

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Two Rivers Marketing co-founder joins Flynn Wright

Jeff White, who had been with Two Rivers Marketing since its founding in 2000, has joined the Flynn Wright advertising agency as vice president of business development and strategy. While at Two Rivers, White served …

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Report: Minimum wage increase would boost Polk County economy

An increase in the minimum wage to $12 or $15 an hour by Polk County would benefit up to 88,000 workers and in turn boost the local economy, according toa report released today by the Iowa…
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Iowa’s judicial system faces possible cuts

Quad-City Times: Woodbury County’s drug court has succeeded in its goal of getting some drug offenders through the rehabilitation program, thus keeping them out of jail. It would be “devastating” if the program suffered any cuts …