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The fight over clean water continues

 

Branstad, who was in Nevada speaking about a county broadband initiative on Thursday, has faced criticism from environmental activists over his opposition to Des Moines Water Works’ move to sue three rural counties in …

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Cheap gas, inevitably, brings rise in SUV sales

 

TrueCar.com reports that Americans start buying sport utility vehicles when gasoline is around $3 a gallon. 

 

CNNMoney reports that sales of the big vehicles jumped 11.8 percent last year, as gas prices fell sharply. …

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Homesteaders Life hires strategic markets VP

Homesteaders Life Co. announced today it has hired Will Bischoff as vice president for strategic markets. Bischoff is widely recognized as a respected professional in the funeral service realm, having served in various financial, sales …

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Kum & Go completes a property sweep along Grand Avenue

Kum & Go LC’s Linden Street Investments LLC has completed its acquisition of the 1400 block of Grand Avenue as part of a nearly $4 million purchase of six properties in the Western Gateway from …

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Urbandale council to consider capital improvements budget

The Urbandale City Council will have a public hearing Tuesday evening for a 10-year capital improvements budget that includes $228 million in projected spending, with $13 million in construction slated for this year. Projects planned …

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No OPEC shift on production; industry could withstand $25-a-barrel oil

Iran sees no sign of a shift within the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to support oil prices, its oil minister said, adding its oil industry could ride out a slump to $25 a barrel, Reuters …

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Gravitate holds grand opening Thursday

 

Gravitate, which opened five months ago and billed itself as the entrepreneurial center of gravity in downtown Des Moines, will have a grand opening from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

 

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Morning business headlines: 1-19-15

The rich tilt global wealth their way

Time: Global income inequality is headed for a new milestone with the world’s richest 1 percent on track to control more wealth than everyone else on the planet …

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Skywalk could open earlier to accommodate Wellmark YMCA users

At the request of businesses and early birds who want to use the Wellmark YMCA, the city of Des Moines Urban Design Review Board will consider extending the hours the downtown skywalk system is open …

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LifeFlight to serve Trinity hospital in Fort Dodge

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines plans to establish a LifeFlight base in Fort Dodge to serve Trinity Regional Medical Center and north-central Iowa. For several decades, LifeFlight has provided air ambulance services from Trinity to …