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Tickets now on sale for annual Backstage Ball

The Greater Des Moines Music Coalition will celebrate 10 years of supporting the community through music at its annual Backstage Ball on Feb. 27. The event will be held at The Basement at the Des …

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Ryan named commissioner of Iowa Department of Public Safety

Gov. Terry Branstad has appointed Roxann Ryan as commissioner of the the Iowa Department of Public Safety, according to a release. Ryan had been serving as acting commissioner since Jan. 9, when Larry Noble retired. …

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Gas tax increase wouldn’t cover all road needs in most Des Moines suburbs

A proposed 10-cent gasoline tax increase would more than cover Des Moines’ projected road-maintenance needs, but would leave several suburbs with an annual shortfall, the Iowa Department of Transportation reports.

 

The DOT released statewide data …

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Event at Confluence Brewery to benefit GDMLI project

Confluence Brewery is teaming up with members of the 2015 Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute to raise funds to benefit Beacon of Life women’s shelter. An after-work event will be held on Feb. 9 at …

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Quester, CNBC: Lower oil prices save small businesses $10,000 in a month

Small businesses have saved more than $10,000 a month on lower oil prices in some cases, money that allowed for added investments or savings, Des Moines-based marketing firm Quester found in a study with CNBC. Quester interviewed …

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Roth & Co. admitted to membership in TIAG

Des Moines-based accounting firm Roth & Co. P.C. was recently admitted for membership in The International Accounting Group (TIAG), a worldwide alliance of more than 115 independent accounting firms in 65 countries. The firm will be the …

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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 …