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Waukee officials detail plans for ‘KeeTown Loop’ entertainment district

Waukee city officials and developers announced Wednesday that Waukee’s long-anticipated entertainment and recreation district — including a 3,500-seat live-entertainment venue as its centerpiece — is on track to open to the public just over two …

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Turning commitment into courage: What Des Moines companies are doing to advance equity

“When you make a commitment, that commitment needs to translate into courage, not only a signature on a paper.” — Claudia Schabel, president and CEO of Schabel Solutions

 

The slaying of George Floyd by …

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Polk County commits $1M to Central Iowa Water Trails

The Polk County Board of Supervisors has committed $1 million to the Central Iowa Water Trails project, the Great Outdoors Foundation announced today. According to the announcement, the county’s commitment is accounted for in the …

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Iowa receives federal assistance to expand IPS employment program

The U.S. Department of Labor has selected seven states, including Iowa, to participate in its Advancing State Policy Integration for Recovery and Employment (ASPIRE) initiative, the Iowa Department of Human Services announced. The program aims to align …

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SBA holds funding competition for providers of veterans’ federal procurement training

Nonprofit organizations and private sector firms are now eligible to compete for funding of up to $500,000 to deliver federal procurement training to veteran and service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs. Applications are open through July 12. Awardees …

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State board denies petition objecting to Indianola’s use of local option sales tax for Streetscape Project

Architectural rendering of Indianola’s City Square Reconstruction Project. Special to the Business Record

The Iowa State Appeals Board has dismissed a petition objecting to the city of Indianola’s use of Local Option Sales Tax funds for …

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IEDA announces awards to six communities for sewer and water improvements

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded more than $2.2 million to improve water and sewer infrastructure in six Iowa communities. According to a news release, the awards were made through the Community Development Block …

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IRS begins issuing refunds to taxpayers who overpaid due to Rescue Plan provision

The Internal Revenue Service announced Friday it has begun sending more than 2.8 million refunds to taxpayers who paid taxes on unemployment compensation that new legislation now excludes as income. IRS efforts to correct unemployment compensation overpayments …

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Stocks mixed in May, but majority of Iowa companies positive

Ten of the 17 Iowa-based companies on the Business Record’s Iowa Index posted stock price gains for the month of May. Only one company posted double-digit percentage gains. Seven Iowa-based stocks posted losses.

Renewable Energy …

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Next discussion in Partnership’s Public Policy Forum Series announced

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is joining Capital Crossroads and Young Professionals Connection to host the next in its series of public policy forums on Tuesday, June 15. The next forum is focused on the …