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Orascom’s Iowa Fertilizer Co. begins construction

Iowa Fertilizer Co. held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday to mark the start of construction work for its new nitrogen fertilizer production plant in Lee County in southeast Iowa.

The $1.4 billion fertilizer plant, one …

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Economy adding muscle, analysts say

The U.S. economy looks set to weather the headwinds from Hurricane Sandy and the budget battles in Washington after picking up speed in the third quarter, Bloomberg said.

The gross domestic product (GDP) probably increased …

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Fertilizer plant gets disaster bonds

The Iowa Finance Authority has approved the issuance of nearly $1.2 billion in federal tax-exempt Midwestern Disaster Area bonds to assist in the financing of the construction of a new fertilizer plant near Wever in …

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Pioneer to invest $50 million, add 100 jobs

DuPont Pioneer is expanding once again in Johnston.

The Johnston-based seed company today will seek tax incentives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for a $50 million expansion that will create an additional 100 …

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Partnership launches new site to promote region

The Greater Des Moines Partnership today announced the launch of a new website and mobile tool to promote the region.

The site, prospect.desmoinesmetro.com, is intended to give users a quick snapshot of the region’s business …

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Ribbon cutting scheduled for fire department

A ribbon cutting and open house for the Des Moines Fire Department’s new administration, maintenance and training building is scheduled for Nov. 20 from 3 to 7 p.m.

The building is located at 2715 Dean …

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Report: Multiple taxes on wireless services hit Hispanics hardest

American consumers are subject to overlapping taxes on purchases of cellphone and other digital services, with Hispanics the most affected by taxes from multiple jurisdictions, according to a new report. The report, “Taxes and Fees: …

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GDMCVB hopes branding change will catch more visitors

The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau doesn’t want people to see Des Moines. It wants people to catch it.

The tourism group, which unveiled its new logo and branding campaign at its annual …

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Snapshot: America’s veterans

Veterans are more likely to earn more money that the average American, are more highly educated, are less likely to be unemployed, but are nearly twice as likely to have some disability, according to the …

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Zeroing in on the gender gap

There’s something lacking in many of Iowa’s boardrooms, top offices and legislative committees: women.

A recent study by Nexus, an Iowa women’s networking group, shows that female business owners trail their male counterparts in entrepreneurial …