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Johnston and Waukee are ‘best places’

Money magazine says that Johnston, at No. 16, and Waukee, at No. 42, are among the 50 “Best Places” to live in the country. That should read “places with populations of 10,000 to 50,000.” Johnston got the nod primarily …

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SBA backs $15.4M in loans to Iowa businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed $15.4 million in loans for Iowa businesses in July, including $4.6 million in Central Iowa for 18 businesses.


The Central Iowa businesses promised to create 105 jobs and keep…
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Reuters: Solar energy on fire, except on Wall Street

Installations of solar panels are expected to soar by a third this year, the price of solar power is now cheap enough to compete neck and neck with gas and coal-fired power in places like…
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MidAmerican Energy to convert Iowa streetlights to LED

Streetlights throughout Iowa will soon become brighter, more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly through a new initiative led by MidAmerican Energy Co. The utility announced it will upgrade more than 100,000 of its streetlights in Iowa …

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Tyson lays off 400 in Denison, ends beef operations

Tyson Fresh Meats, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., is cutting 400 jobs at Denison, and ending its beef operations there due to tight cattle supplies. “The cattle supply is tight and there’s an excess …

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Youth Leadership Initiative selects 41 students for 2015 class

The Youth Leadership Initiative has selected 41 Central Iowa high school students to be a part of its Class of 2015-16. The sophomores and juniors will meet twice monthly from this month to May of …

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Restaurant Week 2015 kicks off today

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The tastiest time of year returns today with the kickoff of Des Moines Restaurant Week 2015.


The eighth annual event will be held Friday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 23. Restaurant Week…
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Deere employees injured in China explosion

A Deere & Co. crisis response team on Thursday continued to assess the injuries to John Deere employees as well as damage to the company’s Tianjin, China, manufacturing complex after a massive chemical explosion tore …

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Homes were less affordable in the second quarter

Rising home prices in many housing markets resulted in a modest drop in nationwide housing affordability in the second quarter of 2015, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index. In …

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LinkedIn Social event to take place in September

Local young professionals Rachael Harms, Angela Ten Clay, Danny Beyer and Mike Banasiak will host the next Greater Des Moines LinkedIn Social, presented by Des Moines Area Community College West Campus. The event is scheduled …