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Utilities Board issues proposed MidAmerican Energy Wind X settlement

The Iowa Utilities Board has issued an order approving settlement with modification and requiring reports regarding MidAmerican Energy Company’s proposed “Wind X” Iowa electric generation project of up to 552 megawatts. .

On April 30, …

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State unemployment rate up slightly in July

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.8 percent in July from 3.7 percent in June. The state’s jobless rate was 4.3 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 5.3 percent …

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Appeals court revives protections for home care workers

A federal appeals court today revived Obama administration regulations that guarantee overtime and minimum wage protection to nearly 2 million home health care workers, U.S. News & World Report reported. The ruling was a victory for worker …

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Bridges of Madison County theme for photo, music competitions

Des Moines Performing Arts, in partnership with “The Bridges of Madison County,” is creating experiences for Iowans that go beyond the stage. The organization, which will open the Tony Award-winning musical Nov. 28 at the …

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Branstad names Johnson as legal counsel

The Branstad-Reynolds administration announced that Larry Johnson Jr. has been promoted to legal counsel to the governor and lieutenant governor. Johnson, who has worked as deputy legal counsel in the governor’s office since January 2011, …

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Hy-Vee gives $250,000 for Methodist ER expansion

Hy-Vee Inc. today announced it has committed $250,000 in support of the expansion and renovation of the William C. Knapp Emergency Department and Trauma Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Blank Children’s Hospital. A…
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With headquarters project growing, Kum & Go seeks increase in state assistance

The Iowa Economic Development Authority agreed today to more than double the amount of tax incentives for Kum & Go’s corporate headquarters in downtown Des Moines.


In June 2014, the IEDA board approved $9.1 million…
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City board gets a peek at parking lot development

The Des Moines Urban Design Review Board got a look earlier this week at initial development plans for a parking lot across the street from City Hall and a nearby property at 219 E. Grand…
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Donations bring Maker Space to Johnston schools

Three Johnston businesses are infusing five elementary schools with the tools, materials and funding to make exploratory learning a reality.


This month, the Johnston Community School Foundation received donations from DuPont Pioneer, John Deere Financial…
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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Aug 24

Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendance Meeting Venue City American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators AAMVA 2015 AIC 8/25/2015 8/27/2015 550 Iowa Events Center Des Moines Iowa Economic Development Authority Iowa Downtown Summit 8/26/2015 8/28/2015 300…