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Johnston, West Des Moines will pass, for now, on state development program

The cities of Johnston and West Des Moines will not refile applications this year for approval of special development districts under a state program that is in its second year and could fill the financing …
By KENT DARR | Mar 3, 2015
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IEDA to promote Iowa startups at SXSW

The Iowa Economic Development Authority will promote Iowa startups at SXSWin Austin, Texas, during the interactive sessions March 13-15 and at a related networking event March 15. The effort will feature Iowa startups as co-hosts. The companies …
By BPC Staff | Feb 26, 2015
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VIDEO: Cultivating the Future Greater Des Moines

The Business Record’s Power Breakfast on the Cultivation Corridor on Feb. 25 brought together four development heavyweights who are fully versed in collaboration, working on a regional scale and promoting an area. All four said the …
By DUANE TINKEY | Feb 26, 2015
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Cultivation Corridor racks up $1.8 billion in investments

The Business Record’s Power Breakfast on the Cultivation Corridor on Wednesday brought together four development heavyweights who are fully versed in collaboration, working on a regional scale and promoting an area.

 

All four said …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Feb 25, 2015
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Mercer makes strategic investment in Benefitfocus

Global consulting company Mercer on Tuesday announced a significant expansion of its relationship with Benefitfocus Inc., including a strategic equity investment in the Charleston, S.C.-based company. Mercer’s private benefits exchange product, called Mercer Marketplace, is …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2015
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State approves tax credits for Accu-Mold expansion

Ankeny-based Accu-Mold has won state approval for about $1.7 million in tax credits for an expansion of its Ankeny facility as part of a $20 million project expected to create 200 jobs. The plastics injection …
By BPC Staff | Feb 23, 2015
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Green card is the return on investment for convention center hotel investors

The major private partners in the proposed $101 million Iowa Events Center hotel in downtown Des Moines have placed their money in the project under a federal program that provides permanent visas or green cards …
By KENT DARR | Feb 23, 2015
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Tapping Regional Cooperation

Urbandale’s decision to consider building its own water-treatment plant has set off a lively metrowide debate over forming a regional water utility.

It’s a high-stakes discussion that could mean lower water rates for some area …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Feb 20, 2015
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A Closer Look: Rebecca Ryan

West Des Moines City Manager Tom Hadden was at a city managers’ meeting not long ago looking for the next seminar to attend. He walked by a room so crowded that people were standing in …
By KENT DARR | Feb 13, 2015
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Economic Forecast: What we learned

Last week, some top economic experts in Iowa shared their insights and opinions about the 2015 economy with a capacity crowd at the Business Record’s annual Economic Forecast luncheon. I, sadly, came down with a …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 6, 2015