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Texas-based college prep company agrees to refunds

College Admission Assistance LLC, a Delaware company headquartered in Arlington, Texas, has agreed to change how it markets its services to Iowa households with college-bound students following a complaint that the company misled and took …

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Abbas named chief marketing director for Bankers Trust

Emily Abbas, who joined Bankers Trust Co. in September as chief of staff, was named chief marketing officer today. She will continue to serve as chief of staff. In the new role, Abbas is charged …

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Branstad lauds TLC program success at schools

Gov. Terry Branstad today highlighted the success of the new Teacher Leadership and Compensation System (TLC) aimed at attracting more teachers by offering competitive starting salaries during his weekly news conference held at Southeast Polk …

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Kum & Go to offer E15

Kum & Go announced today that it will begin offering E15 as a fuel option. The first station, located at 7229 University Ave. in Windsor Heights, will open on April 30. Over the next two years, …

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Downtown Farmers Market kicks off this weekend

The Downtown Farmers Market will open for its 40th season this weekend. The market, which spans nine city blocks in Des Moines’ Court Avenue district, kicks off Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon. This year’s …

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State ponders safe way to dispose of flu-stricken chickens

Chicken confinement operators are trying to find the most humane and safe way to kill and dispose of 3.8 million egg-laying hens, the Des Moines Register reported. “It’s a huge undertaking,” John Clifford, the U.S. Department of …

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Des Moines ranks 52nd-best place to start business

WalletHub has issued a ranking of the best and worst cities in which to start a business. WalletHub analyzed the relative startup opportunities that exist in the 150 biggest U.S. cities. Des Moines ranked 52nd overall, 28th in …

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March building permits signal ‘very good year’ for D.M.-area housing

Residential building permits were up 27.6 percent in March from the same time last year, with all categories registering gains. Permits to build townhouses and apartments provided the biggest boost to the numbers, with townhouse …

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Financial Literacy Summit scheduled May 5

Gov. Terry Branstad will be among the speakers at an inaugural Iowa Financial Literacy Summit to be held Tuesday, May 5, at Hy-Vee Hall. The summit aims to educate students, educators, and the general public …

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Johnston announces another project for Merle Hay Road corridor

Land is being cleared along Merle Hay Road in Johnston for a Hubbell Realty Co. apartment development that is part of the city’s efforts to improve the corridor.

 

The Johnston City Council has approved …

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