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Branstad joins legal challenge to EPA water rules

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad announced Tuesday that he had joined other governors in a lawsuit challenging a federal Waters of the U.S. rule, calling it a regulatory “overreach” that creates barriers to water-quality improvements and …

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Event Nov. 21: Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit Saturday

This year’s Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the FFA Enrichment Center at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. The networking event also includes several award presentations. …

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Report: Ad spending expected to grow 3.3 percent annually

Spending on advertising in the United States is expected to increase at an annual average rate of 3.3 percent through 2019, a new study estimates. Advertising contributed $3.4 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product …

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Event Jan. 13: ABI to hold legislative briefing

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry will hold a reception and legislative briefing Jan. 13 at the Embassy Suites hotel in downtown Des Moines. More than 500 lawmakers and ABI members are expected to …

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Event, Feb. 12: Workshop to help Warren County groups apply for grants

Warren County Philanthropic Partnership will host a grant writing workshop at noon Friday, Feb. 12, at the Indianola YMCA Community Room. The Partnership, which works for the betterment of Warren County, recently allocated 14 grants …

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UnityPoint Health, HealthPartners to launch new insurance company

West Des Moines-based health system UnityPoint Health and HealthPartners, a Minnesota-based nonprofit health maintenance organization, announced plans to launch a new insurance company next year that will offer Medicare Advantage plans in Iowa and Illinois …

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Iowa employers, hospitals showcase wellness best practices

The Iowa Hospital Association and Iowa Business Council have partnered to produce a new report designed to help businesses, health care providers and employees work better together to improve health and control health care costs.…
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MPO sizes up transportation goals

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization reports that Greater Des Moines is making progress on some transportation goals but heading the wrong way on others.


The agency reviewed the goals in the November 2014…
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For-profit college EDMC agrees to forgive more than $102 million in loans

For-profit college Education Management Corp. on Monday entered into a multistate agreement led by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller to significantly reform its recruiting and enrollment practices and forgive approximately $500,000 in loans for more …

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Dos Rios restaurant on Court Ave. to close for renovations

Dos Rios Cantina and Tequila Lounge, a member of Two Rivers Hospitality Group, known for its Latin-inspired menu, will close Nov. 26 for renovations. “Our goal is to be open by the first round of …