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Bill clears way for more recreational use of schools

The Iowa Senate on Monday approved legislation designed to enable schools to open their facilities for public recreation and exercise activities. The measure, House File 570, removes barriers to use of school property by clarifying …

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Grant to fund transportation career academy

United Way of Central Iowa has received a $220,000 grant that will be used to better prepare local workers for careers in transportation, distribution and logistics.

 

The two-year grant was awarded by Jobs for …

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Thursday event to focus on Des Moines Performing Arts brand

The public is invited to attend an event hosted by Des Moines Performing Arts on Thursday at which Barb Pruess, the organization’s director of marketing, and Cindy Hughes Anliker, its communications manager, will walk through …

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Foley: Airport fee increase could bring in more than $92 million

Des Moines International Airport is supporting an increase in passenger fees that would help plug a $200 million gap in financing for a new terminal and related construction at the Des Moines facility. Congress is …

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Partnership selected for Global Cities Initiative export program

The Greater Des Moines Partnership reports that Des Moines is one of six metropolitan areas selected to develop a regional plan, with the help of the Global Cities Initiative, to attract and leverage foreign direct …

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Substance Architecture in line for parking ramp rebuild

The Des Moines City Council will vote tonight on a $1.97 million contract with Substance Architecture for design services on a revamped vision for the Seventh and Grand parking lot. Originally conceived as combination parking …

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Principal Funds launch emerging markets fund

Des Moines-based Principal Funds today announced the recent launch of Principal Origin Emerging Markets Fund. The new mutual fund seeks to achieve capital growth by investing primarily in global emerging market equities that are well-managed …

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There are two-ways to a better future for downtown Des Moines

A consultant believes the city of Des Moines should begin converting downtown streets from one-way to two-way traffic, creating an occasional traffic jam but leading to a district that is a better place to bicycle …

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Power Breakfast: Cultivation Corridor


 

Cultivating the Future Greater Des Moines

What is the region now? What should it be? How will it change? 

• What will be the impact on your business of the Cultivation Corridor effort?
• Is …

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Des Moines Register looks at Younkers Building, one year after fire

A year ago this month, one of the largest fires in the city’s history destroyed the former 115-year-old Younkers department store. To mark the anniversary of the fire, The Des Moines Register looks at what’s …