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Meter bagging ceremony today to promote a walkable downtown D.M.

The city of Des Moines will launch its experiment today with unrestricted parking on a few downtown streets. In an effort to promote business activity and enhance walkability, the city will bag meters on Locust, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 28, 2015
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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Aug. 31

Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendance Meeting Venue City Iowa Wind Energy Association Iowa Wind Power Conference/Regional Job & Education Fair 9/1/2015 9/2/2015 300 Sheraton- West Des Moines West Des Moines Des Moines Kennel Club 2015…
By BPC Staff | Aug 28, 2015
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Foreclosures continued to drop in June

Greater Des Moines foreclosure dropped slightly in June on a year-over-year basis to 0.94 percent of all outstanding mortgages, real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. said. Foreclosure activity was lower than the national foreclosure rate…
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2015
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MidAmerican chooses O’Brien, Ida Grove counties for wind projects

Ida and O’Brien counties in northwest Iowa will be home to two new MidAmerican Energy Co. wind farms, the company announced today. Construction will begin in the spring and will add 552 megawatts of wind generation capacity. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2015
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CenturyLink accepts $3 billion in FCC funds to expand rural broadband

CenturyLink Inc. announced today that it will bring high-speed Internet services to approximately 1.2 million rural households and businesses in 33 states, including Iowa. The company has accepted approximately $500 million a year for six …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2015
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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.


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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