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Facebook begins construction on next phase of data center campus in Altoona; $86.2 million permit issued for project

Construction has begun on a new data center for Facebook Inc. at its campus in Altoona, information from the city’s commercial building permit data shows.

The permit valued at $86.2 million was among the 81 …

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Start of construction delayed until next spring for warehouse development planned in northeast Des Moines

Difficulty in obtaining building materials in a timely manner likely will push the start of construction of a warehouse project in northeast Des Moines to spring 2022, members of Des Moines’ Urban Design Review Board …

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Des Moines sees upward pressure on public and private wages

Axios Des Moines: Wages are rising in Des Moines as employers try to lure potential workers — and it’s especially true for low-training jobs. Wages for local restaurant hosts have risen to $11-12 an hour and …

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Iowa cattle producers call for investigation of ‘big four’ meatpackers

Des Moines Register: Iowa cattle producers are calling for a joint investigation by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Agriculture into the nation’s largest meatpacking companies, saying they’re using their market power to manipulate beef prices. …

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Kum & Go announces expansion to Utah

Des Moines-based convenience store chain Kum & Go will be expanding to Utah with several Salt Lake City-area stores set to open in 2022, the company announced today. Kum & Go will open 30 stores in …

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Comment period on AI use by financial institutions extended to July 1

Five federal financial regulatory agencies announced today that they will extend the comment period on the request for information on financial institutions’ use of artificial intelligence until July 1. The agencies are seeking information from …

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Survey: One out of three women in insurance left their jobs during pandemic

Nearly a third of the women employed in the U.S. insurance industry left their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, Business Insurance reported. According to a report released Monday by technology consulting company Accenture Inc., 32% of the …

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Pride Flag of Des Moines debuts, with collaboration from three area organizations

The Pride Flag of Des Moines. Image provided by Flag of Des Moines

Soon, residents may notice a new version of the flag of Des Moines popping up on front porches across the city: the Pride …

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Senate passes bills addressing ‘cliff effect,’ doubles income eligibility for child care tax credits

Groups working to improve access to quality child care in Iowa are touting the Legislature’s passage of two measures they say will help strengthen the state’s workforce by making quality child care more accessible to …

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Hy-Vee drops mask requirements for customers, employees

Hy-Vee Inc. no longer is requiring customers and employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID to wear masks in the company’s stores, the West Des Mones grocer announced today. The mandate, however, will remain in …