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Nearly $1.1 million invested in Des Moines neighborhoods through new program

Before (left) and after photos of a house in the Drake neighborhood that was painted as part of a grant program with Invest DSM. Photos special to the Business Record

A block challenge grant program spearheaded …

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West Des Moines announces new closures, cancellations

The city of West Des Moines is closing certain parks and facilities and canceling all indoor recreation programs, events and rentals from Nov. 16 to Dec. 2, the city announced this week. Officials will reevaluate …

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Hagenow joins Iowans for Tax Relief

Chris Hagenow, former Iowa House majority leader, has joined Iowans for Tax Relief, a taxpayer advocacy group. Hagenow will serve as the group’s vice president, a position in which he will develop public policy positions …

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Steve Roberts, former chair of Iowa Republican Party, dies

Steve Roberts, a partner in a Des Moines law firm and former Iowa Republican Party state chair, died Saturday. He was 81.

Roberts, a graduate of Des Moines’ Roosevelt High School, Princeton University and Michigan …

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Task force recommends updated marijuana policies in Des Moines

KCCI-TV: A volunteer task force met with the Des Moines City Council Monday to encourage the legalization or decriminalization of marijuana. The task force presented 12 recommendations based on its studies. Among its recommendations, the task …

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New Iowa City police policy de-emphasizes minor violations

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa City police will no longer make traffic stops based solely on infractions like cracked windshields and broken taillights unless there’s a safety issue. Under the new policy unveiled to the department last …

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Iowa insurance producers will have online option for license exams

The Iowa Insurance Division announced that insurance producer examinations will be available in an online format through OnVUE online proctoring by Minneapolis-based testing company Pearson VUE, beginning Nov. 12. “This new process will help insurance …

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Controlling the pandemic, economic stimulus at the top of Biden’s to-do list

What will a Biden administration mean for the American business community? The most pressing concern for President-elect Joe Biden will be addressing the pandemic, according to a summary of issues by NBC News.

Biden has called …

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Principal Life settles for $6M over N.Y. state violations

Corridor Business Journal: Des Moines-based Principal Life Insurance Co. has reached a $6 million settlement with financial regulators in New York for not being upfront with customers about how much money they might lose by switching …

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Cedar Rapids looks to hire manager for its tree replanting initiative

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Cedar Rapids will recruit a full-time employee to help turn over a new leaf on replenishing trees downed in the Aug. 10 derecho. The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a proposal Tuesday for …