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Central Iowa Water Trails Consortium seeks input on project through Dec. 23

The Central Iowa Water Trails Consortium is asking for help to guide the vision of the transformational community project looking to connect Iowa with its river roots. Leadership has opened a survey for community feedback on …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 16, 2020
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DART to expand Half Fare Program Jan. 1

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will expand its Half Fare Program on a pilot basis beginning Jan. 1. According to a news release, eligible individuals will be able to apply for a Half Fare …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 16, 2020
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Athene, Principal Global Investors among ‘Best Places to Work in Money Management’

Athene USA, the largest U.S. subsidiary of retirement services company Athene Holding Ltd., has been named to Pensions & Investments magazine’s “2020 Best Places to Work in Money Management” list. Ranked sixth in the category …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 16, 2020
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Easterseals Iowa one of 384 organizations to receive $4 billion from MacKenzie Scott

Easterseals Iowa is one of 384 national organizations receiving a share of $4 billion in philanthropic gifts from MacKenzie Scott, a national author, billionaire and early-stage employee of Amazon. Scott identified 22 Easterseals affiliates nationally …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 16, 2020
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Survey: Larger portion of small businesses say closures likely without relief

One in four U.S. small business owners say they will have to close their doors if economic conditions don’t improve, according to the latest survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. 

In its 14th survey since …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 16, 2020
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Credit union buys ground in Waukee

Dubuque-based Dupaco Credit Union has bought  property in Waukee for a new branch. Architectural rendering by FEH Design

 

Dupaco Community Credit Union paid Hurd Waukee 2 LLC $1.3 million for property at 1090 E. Hickman Road …
By BPC Staff | Dec 16, 2020
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Newton takes first step in applying for Iowa Reinvestment Act aid

The Newton City Council has approved a resolution authorizing the city’s application for a grant through the Iowa Reinvestment Act.

The program, overseen by Iowa Economic Development, allows cities to create special districts where money …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 16, 2020
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$5.9 million warehouse addition planned for Des Moines business

Electro Management Corp. and Electrical Power Products Inc. (doing business as EP2) plan to add a 60,000-square-foot warehouse addition to their production and office facility at 4240 Army Post Road in Des Moines, according to …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 16, 2020
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Large warehouse development planned in Altoona

A Kansas City-area company plans to develop up to 1.24 million square feet of warehouse space on about 80 acres of farm ground in Altoona north of Interstate Highway 80, according to city documents.

The …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 16, 2020
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Merle Hay Mall owners say they are negotiating with national tenant to anchor new strip center

Merle Hay Mall officials are in negotiations with a national tenant who would anchor a retail strip center proposed on the current site of a building that once housed Sears, the officials said this week during a…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 16, 2020