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Coralville celebrates its new one-stop commuting shop

Coralville plans a grand opening of sorts at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at its new park-and-ride center, which opened in August. The facility, officially the Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility, provides parking and bus service and is …

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Fires at Barton plants lead to $1.1M fine

Fires and explosions at chemical distribution plants in Iowa and Kansas eight years ago have led to a $1.1 million civil penalty for the plants’ owner, Barton Solvents Inc., The Des Moines Register reported. The proposed settlement …

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Marketplace plan costs expected to rise 12.8 percent in Iowa

Iowans who purchase health insurance through the federal health insurance marketplace will on average see a 12.8 percent increase for the benchmark Silver plan, according to data released Monday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

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NEXUS launches EPIC Corporate Challenge

NEXUS Executive Women’s Alliance announced the launch of its EPIC Corporate Challenge today at a luncheon for Central Iowa CEOs at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.


EPIC, which stands for Economic Potential for Iowa…
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Southwest to add St. Louis, drop Midway in April

Southwest Airlines will serve Des Moines International Airport with two daily flights to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport beginning in April.


Airport officials said 21 of Des Moines passengers’ top 25 destinations are served by Southwest…
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Heartland Financial to buy Colorado bank

Dubuque-based Heartland Financial USA Inc. has reached a definitive merger agreement with CIC Bancshares Inc. of Denver in a deal valued at $83.5 million. Heartland Financial will pay about 20 percent of the total amount …

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Marsh & McLennan profits grew in third quarter

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. reported net income for the quarter that ended Sept. 30 of $323 million, or 61 cents per share, compared with $297 million, or 54 cents per share, in the prior …

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Des Moines food truck program extended

The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved a three-month extension for a food truck pilot program that was scheduled to end this month, The Des Moines Register reported. The council likely will vote in January on …

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DuPont expects 11 percent drop in full-year sales

Chemicals and seed producer DuPont Co. said it expects full-year sales to fall by 11 to 12 percent, hurt by a strong dollar and weak demand for pesticides and insecticides, particularly in Brazil, Reuters reported. DuPont, which …

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Event Nov. 12: Yahoo technology and politics seminar at Drake to feature Katie Couric and Funny or Die producer

Yahoo Inc. plans a daylong seminar on the role of technology in the democratic process Nov. 12 at Drake University. The session, which will be live-streamed on Yahoo Politics, will feature Yahoo politics and news …