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Panelists speculate on future of office space during discussion about downtown Des Moines

An outdoor entertainment arena that would include a stadium for soccer and other events could be located on the former Dico Inc. site that has been unused for 25 years. Photo by Duane Tinkey

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By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 11, 2020
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Iowa liquor sales hit record in fiscal 2020; Black Velvet whisky is still No. 1

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Like the heart, home apparently also is where the booze is. The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa last March resulted in more Iowans working and drinking at home — which translated …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2020
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Des Moines City Council approves rezoning for shared stadium at Drake

Des Moines Register: A $19.5 million stadium planned to be built next to Drake University’s Knapp Center, to be shared by Des Moines varsity football and soccer teams and the university, earned a crucial nod from …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2020
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West Des Moines reports significant progress in support of LGBTQ community

The city of West Des Moines announced it has significantly improved in a measure of how well its policies and activities support diversity, equity and inclusion toward the LGBTQ community. City officials were recently notified …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2020
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JPMorgan Chase to enter Iowa market with first consumer branch in Des Moines

JPMorgan Chase, one of the oldest U.S. financial institutions, announced it plans to open its first consumer and community bank branch in Iowa next year with the opening of a Des Moines branch at Merle …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2020
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Lawmakers discuss Partnership priorities as 2021 session nears

Lawmakers and Gov. Kim Reynolds may have to find common ground on issues such as the Invest in Iowa Act if they are to make progress when the Legislature resumes in 2021, leaders said Thursday …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Dec 11, 2020
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Biden taps ex-Gov. Vilsack as ag secretary, a job he held for eight years under Obama

Des Moines Register: President-elect Joe Biden tapped former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack today for a second stint as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, asking him to lead the $150 billion agency that’s key …
By BPC Staff | Dec 10, 2020
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Tractor Zoom raises $3M to scale analytics platform Iron Comps

Iowa-based auction marketing and equipment pricing company Tractor Zoom has raised $3 million to scale its pricing and analytics platform Iron Comps, the company announced this week. Investors Innova Memphis, Hyde Park Angels, Iowa Corn Opportunities, ISA …
By BPC Staff | Dec 10, 2020
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Urbandale chamber launches 401(k) program for member companies

The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce has launched the Urbandale Chamber Member 401(k) Retirement Program. The new program is designed to save local businesses time and money in the administration of a 401(k) program for their …
By BPC Staff | Dec 10, 2020
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Mediacom sues West Des Moines, requesting stop of conduit network with Google Fiber

A new lawsuit filed against the city of West Des Moines by Mediacom Communications claims the city is improperly financing a nearly $50 million citywide conduit network, offering a significant competitive edge to Google Fiber. …
By KATE HAYDEN | Dec 10, 2020