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Community Youth Concepts chosen for sustainability program

The U.S. Green Building Council has chosen Community Youth Concepts in Des Moines to be the first Iowa entity to go through the ADVANCE program, which advances equity in sustainability energy, resources and health performance in its …
By BPC Staff | Jun 30, 2016
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ABI, cities, utilities fight environmentalists over water quality rule

Several of Iowa’s top business groups this week sparred over a proposed state rule intended to make it easier for cities and industries to complete sewage treatment plants and other developments while protecting the environment.…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 30, 2016
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Water Works Park Foundation raises more than half of fund goal

The Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation has raised $4.95 million of its $9 million goal for the first phase of its planned overhaul of Des Moines Water Works Park. The foundation now will shift its focus…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jun 29, 2016
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Water Works Park Foundation raises more than half of fund goal

The Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation has raised $4.95 million of its $9 million goal for the first phase of its planned overhaul of Des Moines Water Works Park. The foundation now will shift its focus…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jun 29, 2016
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No plastic? Iowa City researching possible ban on plastic shopping bags

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Plastic bag bans already are in place in cities like San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Austin and Los Angeles. Could Iowa City be next?…
By BPC Staff | Jun 29, 2016
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Trevillyan resigns from waste board in protest over job for Clive councilor

West Des Moines representative Kevin Trevillyan has resigned from the board of the Metro Waste Authority over a one-year contract for director Michael McCoy, The Des Moines Register reported. Trevillyan called the contract offered after a June …
By BPC Staff | Jun 28, 2016
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Four win World Food Prize

Four scientists known for their work in fighting malnutrition have won this year’s World Food Prize and will split the $250,000 prize.


Three of the laureates — Maria Andrade, Robert Mwanga and Jan Low —…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 28, 2016
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June 28: The Dam Debate II

Host: Des Moines Area MPO About: The public is invited to review recommendations for mitigating the dams in downtown Des Moines to create a variety of river recreation opportunities. The main event is from 7…
By BPC Staff | Jun 24, 2016
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Bakken pipeline will run under sacred tribal site

Des Moines Register: State officials have lifted a stop-work order on the Bakken oil pipeline in northwest Iowa where tribal officials had objected to disrupting sacred American Indian land that includes burial grounds. Instead of digging …
By BPC Staff | Jun 21, 2016
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MidAmerican Energy to buy up to 1,000 wind turbines from Vestas

MidAmerican Energy Co. has reached a conditional agreement with Vestas Wind Systems to purchase up to 1,000 wind turbines for its 2,000-megawatt Wind XI project in Iowa, the Denver Business Journal reported. It’s the largest order ever …
By BPC Staff | Jun 20, 2016