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Recreation is turning into big business in Des Moines.

Talk to Hubbell Realty Co. President and CEO Rick Tollakson for more than five minutes — and mention waterways — and the newbie kayaker who heads …

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Iowa gained ground in February Rural Mainstreet Index

Iowa’s February Rural Mainstreet Index rose to 40.4 from January’s 38.2. The Creighton University index is ranges from 0 to 100 points. Iowa’s farmland-price index increased to 45.9 from 36 in January. Iowa’s new-hiring index …

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WDM chamber to move to West Glen

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce plans to move its offices in March to 650 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 110, in West Glen Town Center. Currently located in West Des Moines City Hall, …

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HUD announces funds for Sac & Fox housing in Tama

Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa will receive a $316,707 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for housing development, assistance to housing developed under the Indian Housing Program …

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How Warren County would spend penny sales tax

Cities in Warren County have far-ranging wish lists for how they would use revenues generated by a 1 percent local option sales tax whose fate will be decided by voters on March 1, according to…
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VIDEO: Economic Forecast 2016 full event

The Business Record hosted its 2016 Economic Forecast Luncheon on Jan. 28 at the Sheraton West Des Moines. The event was moderated by Business Record Editor Chris Conetzkey and included panelists Dan Houston, president & …

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Ideas for Central Iowa waterways are percolating

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s task force on water trails has launched an interactive map that lists the existing conditions along Central Iowa rivers.


The plan now is to ask the public to help come…
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Event March 2: Heartland AEA Education Career Fair

Heartland Area Education Agency is hosting a free education career fair on March 2 from 2 to 6 p.m. at its main office in Johnston. Teachers and other education professionals can meet with representatives from …

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Registration opens for Future Ready Iowa Summit

Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will host the Governor’s 2016 Future Ready Iowa Summit on April 19, at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. The purpose of the summit is to create a …

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Event Feb. 11: Public hearing on unified workforce plan

Iowa Workforce Development, the lead agency in Iowa’s implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), will lead two public meetings on Feb. 11 to review and discuss the second draft of the Unified …