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Des Moines Register offers early retirement again

The owner of the Des Moines Register, Gannett Co. Inc., informed employees Thursday that another voluntary early retirement program will be offered. Details weren’t included in a Des Moines Register staff email that gave those …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2015
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Ten finalists chosen in Pappajohn Business Plan Competition

Ten businesses have been selected as finalists in the 2015 John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition, the Corridor Business Journal reported. In the first round, businesses submitted brief information about their business plans. Based on those entries, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2015
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Greater Des Moines housing projects on tap for $7 million in state tax credits

The second round of applications for state tax incentives geared for housing projects has been completed, with nine projects in Des Moines and two in Johnston approved for a total of $7.2 million.


The Iowa…
By KENT DARR | Aug 27, 2015
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Stowe cites need for regulations in ‘water crisis,’ others support voluntary action

     The Iowa Partnership for Clean Water called a diverse panel together Wednesday in an attempt to start a civil discussion about how to resolve the issues around Des Moines Water Works’ federal nitrate-pollution…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 27, 2015
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Double-digit premium increases approved for Wellmark, Coventry

Iowa Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart has approved health insurance increases requested by three Iowa carriers, including the state’s largest health insurer, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, The Des Moines Register reported. Wellmark received approval for rate …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2015
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Des Moines featured in Delta magazine

Yet another airline magazine has published an in-depth look at Des Moines’ attractiveness to businesses and overall hipness. Delta Air Lines’ latest issue of Delta Sky features the bike-sharing program, business giants such as Kemin …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2015
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Gas prices falling, again

As of Tuesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.62 across Iowa, according to AAA. That was a drop of 10 cents from last week, and down 72 cents from a year ago. The …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2015
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Event Sept. 19: Habitat Young Professionals kick off Huddle for Habitat

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity and Habitat Young Professionals on Sept. 19 will host the first Huddle for Habitat. The event will kick off the HYP program year with tailgate games, prize giveaways, traditional …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2015
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Gross domestic product up 3.7% in 2nd quarter

The U.S. economy was in even better shape than we thought between April and June, CNN Money reported.


The U.S. economy grew 3.7 percent in the second quarter, a significant upward revision from the first official…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 27, 2015
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Agriculture Art Award winners announced

Michael Wilson of Urbandale and Gracie Lawson of Moulton won the fourth annual Celebration of Iowa: Agriculture Art Award. The juried exhibition, sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Iowa Department …
By BPC Staff | Aug 26, 2015