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Iowa gained ground in February Rural Mainstreet Index

Iowa’s February Rural Mainstreet Index rose to 40.4 from January’s 38.2. The Creighton University index is ranges from 0 to 100 points. Iowa’s farmland-price index increased to 45.9 from 36 in January. Iowa’s new-hiring index …

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Index: U.S. housing more affordable in the fourth quarter

Modest decreases in home prices and interest rates resulted in a slight increase in nationwide housing affordability in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index. …

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Event Feb. 19: Utilities board to hold public meeting on Dakota Access

The Iowa Utilities Board plans a public meeting regarding the Dakota Access pipeline across Iowa from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at the the board headquarters, 1375 E. Court Ave. The meeting will be live-streamed. Additional meetings …

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Tax-wise, millennials in a bracket by themselves

Millennials are more worried about filing income taxes than other age groups, according to a survey conducted by Harris Poll for NerdWallet, Business Journals reported.


The survey found that 80 percent of millennials are anxious about…
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New court filings: Water Works disputes drainage districts’ legal immunity, enviro group backs utility

Des Moines Water Works, in a brief filed with the Iowa Supreme Court this week, contends that it is time for the court to set aside any protection drainage districts have had against lawsuits.

“Drainage…
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West End Salvage plans location in West Des Moines

West End Architectural Salvage will open a second store in West Glen Town Center in West Des Moines. “We are bringing a scaled-down version of the store to West Glen with high hopes of attracting …

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Survey: Majority of employers expect to hit Cadillac tax threshold

Despite already modifying their benefit plans last year, employers expect their health care costs to rise again in 2016, which will require additional changes, according to the Employee Benefits Trend Study released Wednesday by Wells Fargo Insurance. …

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DART sets public meetings on future of bus system

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) plans eight public meetings and three drop-by sessions from Feb. 29 to March 2 to gather comments about future plans for public transit. DART is updating the …

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Downtown chamber honors businesses, citizens

The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce honored more than a dozen winners at its annual celebration earlier this week. Veridian Credit Union was named Business of the Year, the Greater Des Moines Convention and …

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VIDEO: Education of your future workforce (full event)

 

Iowa has long had a reputation of leading the nation in public education. Yet, in the midst of a hotly contested school funding debate in the Legislature, Iowa just received a C grade and …