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Iowa House GOP leader ‘pretty confident’ 2024 will bring more action on taxes

With four days to go before the Iowa House of Representatives and Senate gaveled in the 2024 legislative session, House Speaker Pat Grassley told the Business Record he felt “pretty confident” that the GOP majority …

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Lawmakers’ predictions, priorities for 2024 session

Iowa lawmakers returned to Des Moines this week to start the 2024 legislative session with agendas that include a possible faster timetable for state income tax reduction, enhanced child care aid, affordable housing solutions, and …

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West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce launches Visionary Leaders Forum series

In partnership with the Principal Financial Network of Central Iowa, the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is commemorating its 100th anniversary by hosting a series of six Visionary Leaders Forum events. The invitation-only forums …

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Vision 2024 trends to watch

The Business Record works every day to find the pulse that’s driving business news throughout our state and to make sense of it and provide you, our audience, a variety of perspectives. Our newsroom aims …

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41 people apply for Des Moines economic development job

The city of Des Moines has received 41 applications for a newly created position of economic development project manager. The manager will be responsible for helping small business owners navigate a maze of processes involved …

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Lawmakers will kick off 2024 session Monday with focus on taxes, workforce

The 2024 Iowa Legislature is scheduled to begin Monday, and lawmakers once again will likely focus on issues that could help make the state more competitive.

Tax policy, specifically continued efforts to lower Iowa’s individual …

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West Des Moines signs regional water pact

The West Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees has approved a resolution to join Central Iowa Water Works, becoming the latest community to sign on to the regional drinking water system.

The board unanimously …

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State-private program in Knoxville aims to make child care more accessible

A new initiative in Knoxville will attempt to reduce gaps in child care in the Marion County city. The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce announced recently that it will administer the program. Partners include the state …

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Polk County Board of Supervisors awards $100,000 grant for construction of DMACC Transportation Institute

The Polk County Board of Supervisors has granted a $100,000 Community Development Grant to support the construction of the new Des Moines Area Community College Transportation Institute. The facility, part of a $9 million project, …

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Cownie recalls dad’s advice, city’s achievements, as he prepares to leave office

Frank Cownie remembers getting a call from his dad, who wanted to offer some advice as Cownie’s first City Council campaign came to a close. It was the same day his dad died, just before …