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Work on I-74 bridge over Mississippi in the Quad Cities suspended over labor dispute

Quad-City Times: Work has come to a halt on much of the Interstate 74 bridge across the Mississippi River because of a labor strike. The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 declared Monday it was …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2020
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City of Waukee receives APA Iowa award for transportation planning

The city of Waukee and Snyder & Associates Inc. received the Iowa Chapter of American Planning Association’s (APA Iowa) 2020 Transportation Planning Award for the “Waukee Street Design Guide,” a manual of Waukee street classifications …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2020
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Ruan holds ribbon-cutting at new Ankeny Operating Center

Ruan’s new 16,500-squre-foot Ankeny Operating Center will serve as the company’s flagship operation. Photo submitted by Ruan 

Ruan Transportation Management Systems recently celebrated the completion of its new Ankeny Operating Center, a 16,500-square-foot facility that will …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 20, 2020
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Searchlight spotlights opening of new interstate interchanges in Urbandale

New interchanges at Meredith Drive and Iowa Highway 141 opened today along Interstate Highway 80 in Urbandale, providing access to 700 acres of commercial and industrial ground. To commemorate the openings, the Urbandale City Council …
By BPC Staff | Oct 16, 2020
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Flights between Sioux City and Denver reestablished

Sioux City Journal: SkyWest Airlines flight 5146, the first direct flight from Denver to Sioux City in six years, arrived at the Sioux Gateway Airport at 4:47 p.m. Wednesday. Sioux Gateway had been without flights to …
By BPC Staff | Oct 15, 2020
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MidAmerican targets Central Iowa for expansion of EV charging network

MidAmerican Energy Co. will expand its electric vehicle fast-charging network in the Des Moines area, the company announced this week. It will also expand the network to additional sites in Iowa. According to a news …
By BPC Staff | Oct 9, 2020
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New DSM International website aims to make it easier to fly away

The Des Moines International Airport has launched a new website, FlyDSM.com, aimed at enhancing the user experience by connecting people to the information they need while also highlighting the popular destinations travelers can visit. The Des Moines …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2020
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Des Moines airport becomes Global Entry enrollment center

The Des Moines International Airport has been made an enrollment center for Global Entry, with Global Entry interviews already under way, airport officials announced this week. According to a news release, Global Entry is a U.S. Customs …
By BPC Staff | Oct 2, 2020
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Working from home taking its toll on state’s Road Use Tax Fund

 

With fewer people commuting to work each day, local governments are closely watching their budgets, preparing for possible cuts or delays in projects should the work-from-home trend continue as the coronavirus pandemic wears on.…
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Oct 1, 2020
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DART launches electric bus pilot program as it explores transition to clean energy transportation

People around Central Iowa may soon notice new buses traveling around city streets as the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority launches its electric bus pilot initiative, in what transit leaders say will likely be …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Oct 1, 2020