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I-80 improvements could include designated truck lanes

The Iowa Department of Transportation has a launched a study of the 306 miles of Interstate 80 from the Quad Cities to Council Bluffs as it considers major upgrades, including widening the road to add …

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May named judge in state court district serving Polk County

  David May Gov. Terry Branstad has appointed David May as judge in Judicial District 5C, which consists of Polk County. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Robert Hutchison.   May, 44,…
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May named judge in state court district serving Polk County

  David May Gov. Terry Branstad has appointed David May as judge in Judicial District 5C, which consists of Polk County. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Robert Hutchison.   May, 44,…
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How will Iowa be affected by market turmoil in China?

To shake things up this year, our newsroom brainstormed a list of key questions that we thought business people should know the answers to in order to do business better in 2016. Then we went…
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Charities nationwide warned of donation scam

The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance is warning charities nationwide to be on the alert for a fake-check overpayment scam. An individual using the name “Kenneth McFarlane” initially sends charities emails expressing interest, then …

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DHI Group reports fourth-quarter net loss

DHI Group Inc., formerly known as Dice Holdings Inc., today reported a quarterly net loss of $28.2 million, or 56 cents per share. The company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $34.8 million, or 68 …

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Ames National net income rose in the fourth quarter

Bank holding company Ames National Corp. reported fourth-quarter profits of $3.9 million, or 42 cent per share, compared with $3.1 million, or 34 cents per share, a year ago, according to a release. Loans increased …

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REG buys Sanimax biodiesel plant

Ames-based Renewable Energy Group Inc. is buying Wisconsin biorefinery Sanimax for $11 million and 500,000 shares of REG stock. REG also will pay $5 million over seven years based on the volume of biodiesel produced …

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ISU College of Business program recognized for inspiring innovation

An initiative by Iowa State University’s College of Business was recognized Tuesday by a global accrediting agency for business schools as one of 30 innovations that represent how business schools are diversifying the business education …

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Iowa economic indicators point to contraction

Two elements of the Iowa Department of Revenue’s index on the state economy reached lows not seen since 2009 in December as part of an overall decline that portends a softening of the economy.


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