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A Closer Look: Aaron DeJong

Aaron DeJong got involved with an effort to lure IBM’s technology services delivery center to Dubuque about two years after he began working with the city’s economic development department.


The company is located in downtown …

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West Des Moines council approves buying land for fire station

The West Des Moines City Council this week approved spending $4.9 million to buy 47.8 acres at Maffitt Lake Road and Veterans Parkway. The land is expected to be the future home of a West …

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IRS guidance allows midyear changes on employee health plans, flex spending accounts

The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday announced that employers have permission to let employees make midyear changes to their group health insurance coverage and to their flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care …

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Pre-deployment virtual meetings set for employers of Guard, Reserve members

In preparation for upcoming military deployments that are scheduled for members of the Iowa National Guard and Reserve, the Iowa Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve will host several virtual Employer Center of Influence …

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Des Moines board approves landmark designation for Varsity Theater

Prospective buyers of the historic Varsity Theater cleared a hurdle Tuesday when Des Moines’ Landmark Review Board agreed to designate the property a landmark.

The Des Moines Film Society, which has made an offer to…
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Des Moines council approves zoning change, clearing way for event venue

Plans to build an event center on the western edge of Des Moines cleared a big hurdle Monday when the City Council approved a request to change the zoning of two parcels where the structure …

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Birdland levee repairs expected to cost up to $12 million

The lavender on the aerial view of the Birdland levee, located along the east side of the Des Moines River, indicates areas where there is concern by the Army Corps of Engineers that under-seepage will …

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Des Moines to receive $3.3 million in federal COVID-19 funds

Struggling small businesses, hungry residents and those unable to pay monthly rent or mortgages will receive help from more than $2.2 million in emergency federal funds earmarked for Des Moines, the City Council agreed on …

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April 30 tax deadlines approaching for estimated payments, sales tax

Although a number of tax filing deadlines were recently extended by Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Revenue, not all tax filing deadlines have been extended. The department is reminding taxpayers that a …

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$796.8 million in outstanding fines, fees owed to Iowa’s courts

The amount of outstanding debt owed to Iowa’s courts has reached a record $796.8 million, up nearly 4% from the previous year, a new state report shows.

The delinquencies will likely continue to mount. In …

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