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EPA’s proposed biofuels rules criticized

The embattled Environmental Protection Agency on Friday released proposed rules for the volume of biofuels to be blended into the nation’s fuels through 2016, and brought immediate complaints, the Washington Post reported. Some farm interests said the …

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Video kicks off Ingersoll public art campaign

An animated video of a swimmer paddling through blobby black and white waves soon could show up on the side of the building that houses Red Bistro and Adio Chiropractic at 2925 Ingersoll Ave. The …

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Funny socks mix with serious concerns at Global Insurance Symposium

 

 

Photo credit: Greater Des Moines Partnership

Anyone who thinks that insurance executives aren’t fun obviously didn’t sit in on the right sessions at this week’s Global Insurance Symposium.

 

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30 cultural wishes from our readers

 

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Use #30wishesDM to share your own cultural wish for Greater Des Moines, and your idea could be featured in a follow-up Business Record article.

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Marsh & McLennan opens innovation center in Ireland

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. announced Thursday it has opened the Marsh & McLennan Innovation Centre in Dublin, Ireland. The center, which is expected to create about 100 new highly skilled jobs in Ireland, is …

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Landscape architect Rainer to speak at Botanical Garden’s spring lunch

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will host landscape architect Thomas Rainer as keynote speaker for its annual spring luncheon on June 3. He has designed landscapes for the U.S. Capitol grounds, the Martin Luther …

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U.S. economy endured a first-quarter slump

The economy got off to an even weaker start this year than first thought, the federal government said today, as economic activity contracted amid a disappointing trade picture and continued caution on spending by businesses …

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Water Works sets record for running nitrate removal plant

Des Moines Water Works on Thursday said the 111 days it has run its $7,000-a-day nitrate-removal plant this year broke the previous single-year record of 106, set in 1999. Current nitrate levels are 15.31 milligrams …

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International career conference set for Des Moines

The International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy will team with Adel-based Kuder Inc. to hold its symposium June 14-17 at the downtown Marriott. An opening gala will be at the World Food Prize Hall of …

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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of June 1

Organization Event Arrival  Departure  Attendees Venue Meeting Venue City  Iowa Wind Energy Association Iowa Wind Power Conference/Regional Job & Education Fair 6/2/2015 6/3/2015 300 Environmental Sheraton – West Des Moines West Desmoines Iowa Community Action…
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