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DART ridership rises 2.5 percent, express rides fall with low gas prices

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority posted a 2.5 percent gain in ridership in the year that ended in June.


Ridership rose to 4,429,136 from 4,319,624 overall. The gains appeared to come from the…
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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week Sep. 7

Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendance Meeting Venue City USDA Agricultural Research Service Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Annual Council Meeting 9/8/2015 9/11/2015 100 World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, The Des Moines National…
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Event Sept. 19-20 and 26-27: Veridian to present Sherman Hill Home Tour

Sherman Hill, one of Des Moines’ oldest neighborhoods, will host the 39th annual Doors to the Past walking tour of historic homes on Sept 19-20 and 26-27. The tour is presented by Veridian Credit Union …

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Regents name Harreld UI president

Bruce Harreld, a former Harvard Business School faculty member and corporate executive who helped save a floundering IBM in the 1990s, will become the University of Iowa’s 21st president, the state Board of Regents decided …

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A long walk in the park to reach state champion cottonwood

Even with an average crown spread of 106 feet, it is unlikely that a state champion cottonwood tree — it ranks No. 2 — casts its shade a quarter of a mile, the rough distance …

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Event Sept. 15: YP Leaders Symposium planned

Leaders from GenYP, Young Professionals Connection, New View and WHYPro are planning a YP Leaders Symposium Sept. 15 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. The half-day event will provide professional development programming centered …

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Drake student becomes youngest ever to get actuarial credentials

Roy Ju, a 20-year-old junior at Drake University, has become the youngest person ever to receive the Society of Actuaries’ top professional credential, The Des Moines Register reports. Ju, who has worked as an assistant actuarial intern …

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ISU biorenewable chemicals center receives additional $8.48 million

Iowa State University has received an additional $8.48 million from the National Science Foundation to support ISU’s NSF Engineering Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals. The funding brings NSF’s total funding to the maximum of $35.26 …

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Iowa lagged national economic growth average last year

A poor first quarter forced Iowa to play catch-up for most of 2014, and the state’s economic growth was below the national average, the Wall Street Journal reported, based on U.S. Commerce Department Data. Just 16 …

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Event Oct. 3: Metro Arts Alliance hosting Forte celebration

Metro Arts Alliance on Oct. 3 will host an event celebrating the organization’s 40th anniversary. Held at American Enterprise, 601 Sixth Ave., the Forte celebration will feature hors d’oeuvres and drinks, vignettes of the arts, …