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Central Iowa Business Conference announces new keynote speaker

The Central Iowa Business Conference committee announced today that Leigh Anne Tuohy is joining the keynote speaker lineup for the 2022 conference on Tuesday. Tuohy is a motivational speaker and author whose story is told …

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Southwest launches air cargo service at DSM

A Southwest Airlines ramp agent loads packages on a flight in Denver. The airline recently launched air freight service in Des Moines. Photo provided by Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines has begun offering air freight service in …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Companies building houses to attract workers

To help address the ongoing labor shortage, some companies are building homes to lure applicants in areas where housing may be scarce or housing costs are too high. In this article from the Wall Street Journal we …

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Iowa’s planned $125M water trail project could get a reboot

Axios Des Moines: Organizers of a $125 million Iowa water recreation trail project are seeking formal permission to downsize the scope of work required under a federal grant. The Iowa Confluence Water Trails proposal will add …

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Iowa universities skip searches in filling scores of jobs

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s public universities last year used a waiver process to bypass open searches to fill jobs — designed to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates and ensure applicants have an equal opportunity …

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Can Play to host free community event on June 20 at RecPlex

Can Play, a nonprofit that provides adaptive recreation programs for children, will host a 10-year anniversary celebration on June 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the MidAmerican West Des Moines RecPlex. The free community …

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Former Great Western Bank branches open today as First Interstate Bank

First Interstate Bank today officially opens the former Great Western Bank branches in Iowa and seven other Midwest states as First Interstate Bank branches. First Interstate BancSystem Inc. completed its merger with Great Western Bancorp Inc. on …

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Median sale price of DM-area homes hits a record high $266,860

The median sale price of a house sold in the Des Moines area in April reached a record high $266,860, surpassing the previous high of $265,000 set last September, data from the Des Moines Area …

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IEDA board approves $6.3M incentives for Wells Enterprise expansion that will create 135 jobs

Wells Enterprises Inc.’s South Ice Cream Plant in Le Mars. The company was awarded $6.3 million in tax credits by the Iowa Economic Development today to expand its product line and update equipment. Photo provided by …

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Homemakers debuts solar panel array

A solar panel array covering more than 250,000 square feet of space at the Homemakers store in Urbandale was activated Thursday during a launch event. The solar panels are on the upper and lower levels …