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Broadband bill introduced in Iowa House

Legislation that carries much of Gov. Terry Branstad’s “Connect Every Acre” plan to expand high-speed Internet access into rural Iowa has been introduced in the Iowa House of Representatives.

 

House Study Bill 104 creates …

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Gov. Branstad appoints Townsend to run Iowa Workforce Development

Gov. Branstad on Tuesday appointed Beth Townsend as director of Iowa Workforce Development.

Townsend had served as acting director since Jan. 11, when Teresa Wahlert resigned the position amid controversy over closing unemployment offices and …

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Wine & Food Showcase to benefit Des Moines Metro Opera

Des Moines Metro Opera’s Wine & Food Showcase will take place Feb. 20 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. Central Iowa chefs and caterers will join with Iowa vintners, brewers and distributors to wine and …

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Iowa.Net User Group to hold brainstorm at Gravitate on Thursday

The Iowa.NET User Group will hold an information-sharing event and future meeting planning session beginning at 5:45 p.m Thursday at Gravitate, 206 Sixth Ave.  Members will talk about what they are working on and the lessons they’ve …

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UI holds pharmacy summit in Des Moines

The University of Iowa is partnering with community colleges to talk about how best to train pharmacy technicians in Iowa. The first-ever Iowa Pharmacy Technician Summit will be held at the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center …

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Heartland Express reports 28 percent increase in operating income

Heartland Express Inc. of North Liberty today reported that its fourth-quarter 2014 operating income was up 28.2 percent, to $34.2 million from $26.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Net income increased 36 percent, …

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Construction spending hit a six-year high in 2014

Construction spending rose in December to a six-year high of $982 billion as public construction for the year increased for the first time since 2009, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials …

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Stock watch: Majority of Iowa stocks decline in January

Prices of publicly traded stocks of Iowa companies ended the month of January mostly down from the beginning of the year, reflecting an overall decline in U.S. stock prices during the month. Of the 34 …

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Stock watch: Majority of Iowa stocks decline in January

Prices of publicly traded stocks of Iowa companies ended the month of January mostly down from the beginning of the year, reflecting an overall decline in U.S. stock prices during the month. Of the 34 …

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House prices rose nearly 2 percent last year in Greater Des Moines

Greater Des Moines home prices increased by nearly 2 percent in December compared with December 2013, real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. said. On a month-over-month basis, home prices, including distressed sales, decreased by 0.6 …