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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 …

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IEDA opens housing tax credits program

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) began taking applications today for its Workforce Housing Tax Credit program. The $20 million fund, intended to promote the development of housing across the state, is likely to receive …

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Gannett earnings up 54 percent on strong broadcast, digital growth

Gannett Co. Inc., parent company of The Des Moines Register, reported today a 54 percent increase in adjusted fourth-quarter net income, buoyed by higher revenues and profits from its broadcasting and digital media units, its …

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West Des Moines attorney named workers’ comp commissioner

Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday appointed Joe Cortese, a West Des Moines attorney, as Iowa Workers’ Compensation commissioner. Cortese will replace

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Michelle “Miki” McGovern, who had been serving as the acting commissioner since …

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West Des Moines attorney named workers’ comp commissioner

Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday appointed Joe Cortese, a West Des Moines attorney, as Iowa Workers’ Compensation commissioner. Cortese will replace

Joe Cortese

Michelle “Miki” McGovern, who had been serving as the acting commissioner since …

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Pace of average new orders in Iowa lagging, index shows

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased slightly to 109.4 in December 2014 from 109.3 in November, the Iowa Department of Revenue reported. The six-month annualized change in the index fell to -0.2 percent from 0.4 …

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MPO: Area needs 33 percent increase in road spending to stay even

Des Moines-area local governments will have to come up with at least another $10 million a year — a 33 percent increase — just to keep overall road conditions steady, an analysis by the Des …