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State gaming revenues up slightly in fiscal 2015

Revenues from the state’s 18 casinos increased 1.7 percent to nearly $314 million, according to a report from the Iowa Legislative Services Agency. The biggest share of the gaming revenues comes from taxes on table …

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Simpson to help FAA with drone rules

Simpson College will help research drones as part of its new affiliate status with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Centers of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation program, The Des Moines Register reported. Simpson will work with Stanford University …

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State hires Inova, Battelle to lead energy plan

Inova Energy Group and Battelle Memorial Institute were selected to conduct a study that will inform the state’s new energy plan, Gov. Terry Branstad said in a statement. Twelve companies had replied to a request for qualifications. …

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ABI honors Wersen with advocacy award

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry presented its Advocacy in Action award to Bob Wersen for his work on ABI’s public policy. Wersen is president of Interpower, an Oskaloosa-based company that manufactures power cords, …

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Event Oct. 19: SBA business financing forum

The U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a free financing forum for existing and startup businesses in Des Moines on Monday, Oct. 19, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. The forum will include presentations from the …

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Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday

For the fifth annual Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday, Iowans are encouraged to “Walk at the Whistle” as the initiative teams up with the State Fire Marshal Division to coordinate fire drills and walks for …

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American Equity founder’s $1.5 million gift funds Drake learning center

Drake University on Friday will dedicate a new state-of-the-art collaborative learning space provided through a $1.5 million gift from David Noble, founder of West Des Moines-based American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.


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Partnership names co-chairs for transit panel

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has named Don Pearson, president of the Great Plains region for Wells Fargo & Co., and Eric Crowell, president and CEO of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, as co-chairs of a new…
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Alliant Energy looks to expand solar

Alliant Energy Corp.’s Iowa utility plans to seek proposals for new solar projects that could increase its solar power generation by 50 percent. The request is to build solar projects with generating capacities of 1 …

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House prices continue to climb

Greater Des Moines home prices increased 4.6 percent over the year ended Aug. 31, real estate research firm CoreLogic Inc. said. Prices rose 0.3 percent from July to August. Nationally, prices increased 7 percent over …