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Vibrant Insurance Group merges with Your Insurance Services

Vibrant Insurance Group Inc. announced a merger with Your Insurance Services. in Moline, Ill., that took effect July 1. Headquartered in Waukee, Vibrant Insurance Group now offers full-service personal and commercial insurance planning in both …

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Oskaloosa site achieves certification status

The Oskaloosa Innovation Park became the latest site to achieve certification through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s certified site program. Debi Durham, Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority director, joined Oskaloosa and Mahaska …

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Sales growth, workforce expected to remain steady, Q2 ABI survey finds

In the quarterly business survey sent to the Iowa Association of Business and Industry board members, 45% of respondents expressed optimism for sales growth in the upcoming quarter, and 42% of respondents anticipated their sales …

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Accurate Development’s Jared Johnson talks about WDM retail project

In the first half of 2023, new building permits were issued to Accurate Development Inc. for the construction of three, one-story strip retail centers. Two of the centers are at Jordan Creek Point located at …

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McDonald’s buys land in Waukee for new restaurant

McDonald’s Real Estate Co., based in Chicago, has purchased 1.5 acres in Waukee’s KeeTown Loop commercial district on the northwest corner of Grand Prairie Parkway and Ashworth Road, Dallas County real estate records show.

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Wells Fargo investing millions on upgrades at Jordan Creek campus in West Des Moines

Wells Fargo has begun remodeling offices at the company’s 160-acre Jordan Creek campus in West Des Moines in anticipation of relocating a large number of employees to the site.

Three building permits with a total …

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Tickets available for FemCity Des Moines’ 2023 Beyond Business Conference

FemCity Des Moines will host the Beyond Business Conference on Sept. 14 at the Monroe in West Des Moines, according to a press release. The conference will provide a platform for women and gender-nonconforming people …

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Principal launches Focused Blue Chip ETF

Principal Asset Management has launched the Focused Blue Chip ETF, which will be a large-cap growth portfolio managed by Principal Aligned, the equities investment team managing mid-cap and blue chip strategies for Principal. Principal Aligned, …

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UpLift basic income pilot prepares for community conversations as checks are delivered

Researchers behind the UpLift basic income pilot project are planning community conversations for later this year to gather information to present to community and business leaders to create the next steps in addressing the needs …

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City of Des Moines takes next step in acquiring downtown office building

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Several public hearings will be held in August by the Des Moines City Council to begin the financial steps of acquiring the former Nationwide office building at 1200 Locust …