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Capital Crossroads: Cultural Capital


What is Capital Crossroads:

Capital Crossroads is a regional planning effort headed up by leaders in Greater Des Moines and surrounding communities.

What is Cultural Capital:

The Cultural Capital section of the Capital Crossroads long-term …
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Dec 23, 2011
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Ankeny approves Deere development agreement

Ankeny approves Deere development agreement  The Ankeny City Council on Monday approved a development agreement with Deere & Co. that will provide a 15-year partial rebate of property taxes valued at up to $4.8 million.…
By BPC Staff | Dec 20, 2011
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Board approves award for Deere expansion

Board approves award for Deere expansion The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board this afternoon approved an incentive package for Deere & Co., which is proposing to invest nearly $113 million to expand its John…
By BPC Staff | Dec 16, 2011
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Skywalks get a new look

Skywalks get a new look  Operation Downtown is sprucing up the skywalks in downtown Des Moines in time for the Iowa caucuses. Along with its parent organization, the Downtown Community Alliance, Operation Downtown had the…
By BPC Staff | Dec 16, 2011
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Survey takes downtown’s pulse


The Downtown Community Alliance (DCA) conducts the Executive Call Program annually to get a read on the downtown area’s pulse. This year, it spoke with 72 executives who identified what they believe to be downtown’s …
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Dec 16, 2011
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A Closer Look: Mike Banasiak


How does criminal justice fit into the mix?

I always wanted to be in the FBI. It still interests me, but I obviously took a different path. I’m a certified financial planner. I work for …
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Dec 16, 2011
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Mainstreet index indicates growth

Mainstreet index indicates growth The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index in December reached its highest level since June 2007. The index rose to 59.7 from 58.4 in November and 52.9 in October. Readings above 50…
By BPC Staff | Dec 15, 2011
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Community Choice receives naming rights to Vets Auditorium

The Polk County Board of Supervisors, in conjunction with the Iowa Events Center management company Global Spectrum, announced that it has entered into a 10-year, $2.5 million agreement with Community Choice Credit Union.

As part …
By BPC Staff | Dec 15, 2011
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Economic development board gives incentives to create 142 new jobs

The new Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved awards that will create up to 142 jobs and retain another 17 jobs at its second official board meeting Thursday.

The board approved assistance for planned or …
By BPC Staff | Dec 9, 2011
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Economy is high stressor, index says

Economy is high stressor, index says  Half of retirees (52 percent) and two out of five workers (42 percent) reported a high stress level with regard to the economy, according to Principal Financial Group Inc.’s…
By BPC Staff | Dec 8, 2011