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American Equity reports fourth-quarter, year-end earnings

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., a leading issuer of fixed index annuities, on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter 2015 net income of $33.8 million, or 40 cents per share, compared with $31.2 million, or 39 cents …

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Event April 14: Bucksbaum lecture — Bill Nye the Science Guy

Bill Nye, renowned science educator, inventor and host of “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” will deliver the 36th installment of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series at Drake University. “An Evening with Bill Nye the …

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Ideas for Central Iowa waterways are percolating

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s task force on water trails has launched an interactive map that lists the existing conditions along Central Iowa rivers.


The plan now is to ask the public to help come…
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Application period begins March 1 for state rental housing incentives

The Iowa Finance Authority will begin accepting applications for the Workforce Housing Loan Program beginning March 1. The program is available to any community that needs additional rental housing as a result of employment growth. …

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West Des Moines apartment complex gets $27 million refinance

NorthMarq Capital has negotiated a $27 million refinance of Broadmoor at Jordan Creek II, a 250-unit multifamily property at 6500 E.P. True Parkway in West Des Moines, according to a release. The transaction was structured …

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Urban Land Institute meeting will focus on elements that fostered growth of downtown Des Moines population

Urban Land Institute Iowa will discuss the plans, regulations, incentives, financing sources and developer decisions that have led to the population growth of downtown Des Moines. Speakers are Mike Ludwig and Mary Niederbach of the …

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Greater Des Moines houses sales took a seasonal dip in January, remained above year-ago levels

House sales dropped in January from the previous month but remained 10 percent higher than in January 2015, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said today. Sales dropped to 671 last month from 920 …

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Weitz execs pick up some extra territory

Mike Tousley Bryan Myers Life might have just become a little more hectic for two Weitz Co. executives. Mike Tousley, executive vice president, will expand his leadership role to include oversight of the company’s Kansas City…
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Gabus plans to bring something unique to Grimes

For land developers, it’s always in the mind’s eye.


Gene Gabus can ponder 400 acres of what today is frozen farmland in Grimes and fill his view with restaurants, condominiums, single-family houses and apartments, waterways,…
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Gabus plans to bring something unique to Grimes

For land developers, it’s always in the mind’s eye.


Gene Gabus can ponder 400 acres of what today is frozen farmland in Grimes and fill his view with restaurants, condominiums, single-family houses and apartments, waterways,…