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Des Moines Botanical Garden’s outdoor gardens open

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden opened its 11 new outdoor gardens to the public for general admission on Saturday. The outdoor gardens are now open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with seasonal …

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Midwest business conditions index falls in March

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a monthly economic indicator produced using surveys of supply managers in nine states, fell to 51.4 in March from February’s reading of 57. The drop points to expectations …

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Branstad, Reynolds to lead trade missions

Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov.  Kim Reynolds will lead trade missions to South Korea and Brazil, respectively.

 

Brazil is Iowa’s fifth-largest trading partner, with exports to that country exceeding $500 million in manufactured …

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Hy-Vee development deal comes with a ‘unique’ if

The city of Des Moines is hedging its bet on a Hy-Vee Inc. grocery store that is planned for 420 Court Ave.

 

Hy-Vee and Knapp Properties Inc. have teamed up for a $26 million …

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Des Moines Register announces Star and Aurora award finalists

The Des Moines Register has named the finalists for its 13th annual Star and Aurora awards, the newspaper announced Friday. The Iowa Star Award honors individuals who work to promote self-sufficiency and improve the lives of the …

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NASA scientist to speak at UNI

Jennifer Wiseman, NASA Hubble Telescope senior project scientist, will present“Galaxies, Stars, Planets, and Life: A Dynamic Universe” at 7 p.m., Wednesday in Lang Hall Auditorium at the University of Northern Iowa. The lecture will discuss the …

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Iowa International Center hosts diversity panel Tuesday

The Iowa International Center on Tuesday will host a program and panel discussion called “Tapping Into the Untapped Workforce: How Companies and Communities Can Work With Immigrant and Refugee Populations for Success.” The noon event at the …

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The Wellmark Foundation accepting MATCH grant applications

The Wellmark Foundation announced that it is accepting letters of interest for its Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant program. The program provides matching grants to communities to support projects that promote better health …

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Plumb Supply acquires Missouri company

Plumb Supply Co., based in Des Moines, announced Friday that it has purchased Riback Supply Co., which is based in Columbia, Mo. Both companies specialize in materials for plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and pipe, …

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Des Moines council considers ‘scallops’ for Grand Avenue bridge

The Des Moines City Council will be asked to approve a design for the Grand Avenue bridge downtown that uses scalloped edges to create the impression of structural arches.

 

Arches, of course, are the …