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Small Business Reorganization Act enacted to streamline bankruptcies

Federal legislation aimed at reducing debt reorganization burdens for small businesses was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Friday. The Small Business Reorganization Act, authored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, streamlines existing debt reorganization …

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Gatto: ‘It’ll be like the wild, wild West’ without criteria for allowing smaller houses in Des Moines

A new proposal on minimum square footage standards for newly built houses in Des Moines prompted numerous questions Monday from City Council members including wondering what the criteria were for allowing smaller houses to be …

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D.M. City Council plans work session on new zoning code Monday

The Des Moines City Council on Monday will hold a work session on the city’s proposed new zoning code. A likely topic to be discussed is whether to establish a minimum size for newly built …

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NOTEBOOK: Reynolds: Skydive to promote Iowa? No thanks

The other day I met with Gov. Kim Reynolds and Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Finance Authority, to discuss the state’s creative new “This Is Iowa” marketing campaign. …

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Iowa’s New Buzz

The fake real estate office in New York City was just the beginning. 

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Economic Development Authority, the Iowa Tourism Office and others in June launched an integrated campaign that …

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Groundbreaking for 120-foot tall federal courthouse set for Wednesday

A groundbreaking for the federal courthouse at 101 Locust St. is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday. Architectural rendering by Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects.

The Des Moines City Council in 2003, anticipating construction of the Principal …

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West Des Moines council approves naming rights for amphitheater project

An amphitheater planned at West Des Moines’ civic campus will be called the Jamie Hurd Amphitheater. Architect’s rendering by Confluence architectural firm.

A $2.4 million amphitheater planned for West Des Moines will be called the Jamie …

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Grassley receives Spirit of ChildServe Award

Sen. Chuck Grassley received the “Spirit of ChildServe” award on Friday in recognition of his advocacy for children with special health care needs, ChildServe announced on Monday. Grassley has become a primary advocate for children’s …

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Corell selected as adjutant general of Iowa National Guard

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today she has selected Maj. Gen. Benjamin Corell as the new adjutant general for the Iowa National Guard. Corell recently returned from a nearly yearlong deployment to Kuwait, where he commanded the 34th …

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Meskwaki Nation receives EPA approval to administer water quality standards

Tribal leaders of the Meskwaki Nation joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 officials in a signing ceremony on Thursday as the tribe assumed responsibilities to administer the Clean Water Act’s Water Quality Standards and …