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Ruan’s Gonnerman named to national post

Lisa Gonnerman, vice president of safety at Ruan Transportation Management Systems, was recently elected treasurer of the American Trucking Associations’ Safety Management Council Management Advisory Board. Over the next three years, she will advance to …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2016
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Key air pollutants fall in Iowa

The state air quality bureau reports that new equipment, changes in process and other improvements have cut some of the most dangerous air pollution Iowa in recent decades. Since 1990, sulfur dioxide emissions have dropped …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2016
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Iowa statewide coalition to address impaired driving

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A coalition has been formed to address impaired driving in Iowa. On Monday, the Iowa Department of Public Safety announced the coalition, which will include members from the Department of Public Safety, the Iowa …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2016
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Nitrate spikes across Iowa

More than half of Iowa waterways had nitrate contamination above federal drinking water standard last week, the Iowa Water Quality Information System showed.


Some were at levels typically not seen until later in the year.…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 9, 2016
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Iowa’s state revenue growth could slip by $50 million

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gov. Terry Branstad’s budget director said Friday that “softness” in personal income tax collections could mean state revenue will finish the current fiscal year about $50 million below revised March projections. “Based on what …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2016
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Caring.com report ranks Iowa high for retirement destination

Iowa is the second-best state in which to grow old, according to a new Caring.com report that examined a variety of financial, health care and quality of life categories. Neighboring South Dakota and Minnesota ranked first and …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2016
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Leadership Institute to honor six for community betterment

Six community leaders will be recognized by the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute as champions of community betterment in Central Iowa. The Distinguished Leadership Awards will be presented at the Leadership Institute Honors luncheon on…
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2016
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Renters score a victory in Iowa Supreme Court ruling

Landlords cannot charge automatic fees and must pay for repairs of damage not caused by renters, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled last week, Iowa Public Radio reported. The case began in 2011 after University of Iowa student…
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2016
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Water Works resists motion to dismiss in federal nitrate lawsuit

Des Moines Water Works has asked a court to deny three northwest Iowa counties’ motion to dismiss part of the federal lawsuit the utility filed in Sioux City over nitrate pollution in rivers. The counties have …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2016
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Des Moines City Council to vote on incentives for Hubbell apartments near Wellmark Y

The Des Moines City Council will vote today on whether to support Hubbell Realty Co.’s application for an estimated $914,410 in Iowa workforce housing tax credits, a competitive process that provides approved projects a refund…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 9, 2016