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Event Feb. 25: SBA workshop at Evelyn Davis Center

The U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a free business education workshop Feb. 25 at Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families. The workshop will help entrepreneurs launch a business idea. Participants will learn the…
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Corn growers launch stewardship program

The Iowa Corn Growers Association has launched a stewardship advocate program to help members get information about soil health, conservation and water quality. Monthly updates will come from Ben Gleason, sustainable program manager. More details …

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Deere reports lower earnings on weak farm, construction markets

Deere & Co.’s first-quarter earnings reflected the continuing impact of the downturn in the global farm economy as well as weakness in construction equipment markets, the company said. The Moline, Ill.-based manufacturer reported net income…
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Homes sales report is a list of positives for 2015

The median price for houses sold last year in Iowa was 7.7 percent higher than in 2014, the Iowa Association of Realtors said. House sales also increased, to 44,621 at a median price of $140,000 …

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DuPont, Dow pick Wilmington for ag headquarters after merger; Pioneer will remain in Johnston

Iowa has lost its bid to land the agricultural headquarters of DowDuPont, but the proposed new company plans to continue operations in Johnston, home of DuPont Pioneer.


DuPont Co. and Dow Chemical Co. said they…
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Get your game on at Des Moines Corporate Games

The Iowa Games and the Greater Des Moines Partnership said Thursday that an inaugural Des Moines Corporate Games will take place in the Metro from June 1 through July 31. The program aims to enable…
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Community Connect participants and mentors announced

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute announced the names of 30 participants and 16 mentors selected for the Community Connect:  Mentors Inspiring Success program. Community Connect seeks to inspire future leaders to take purposeful action …

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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Feb. 22

Organization Event Arrival Date Departure Date Attendance Meeting Venue City Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union(IGHSAU)Iowa High School Athletic Assn IHSAA Co-Ed State Bowling 2/22/2016 2/24/2016 2000 Plaza Lanes Des Moines Iowa Rural Water Association…
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Ankeny airport made $1 million in 2015 improvements; more in 2016

Ankeny Regional Airport invested more than $1 million in local, state and federal funds in 2015 to improve airport facilities to help meet increasing demand, according to a release. The improvements included facilities expansions, increasing …

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Patrick Greenwood of Lamoni appointed district judge

Gov. Terry Branstad has appointed Patrick Greenwood of Lamoni as a judge in Judicial District 5B, filling the vacancy of retiring Judge Sherman Phipps. Greenwood, 46, is in private practice and serves as a Decatur …

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