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A Closer Look: Ben McLean

Ben McLean has risen through the ranks in one of Des Moines’ standout businesses, Ruan Transportation Management Systems Inc. Chairman John Ruan III is McLean’s father-in-law. McLean, 38, believes in a collaborative, empowering management style. …

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D.C. group calls for added road spending in Iowa

 

Iowa’s roads and bridges are in decay, which hampers economic development, an advocacy group said Wednesday.

 

More than a quarter of major urban roads are in poor condition, and more than a quarter …

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FAA proposes drone rules with a 2-year flight delay

The U.S. government’s first attempt at widespread approval for the use of small unmanned aircraft could change how some everyday business activities get done, bridge inspections being one. It may produce at least $100 million …

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Chambers host discussion today on gas tax, road and bridge repairs

As state lawmakers debate a bill that would raise the gasoline tax by 10 cents a gallon, several chamber groups will stage a panel discussion on the Iowa Road Use Tax Fund today. The session, …

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CRE Professional of the year nominations open

The Business Record is now accepting nominations for the inaugural Great Western Bank Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year award.

 

The award is designed to highlight an outstanding CRE professional from Central Iowa for his …

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Airport gained 3.6 percent more passengers in January

Des Moines International Airport saw a 3.6 percent increase in passengers in January, compared with the same month in 2014. Counting both arrivals and departures, the airport handled 178,065 passengers, up from 171,829 the previous …

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Des Moines airport is $644 million-a-year business

Des Moines International Airport supported 7,156 jobs with an annual payroll of $271 million and gave the economy a $644 million-a-year boost, consultants CDM Smith reported this week.

 

Since a similar report in 2007, …

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MPO seeks input on projects

Residents of Greater Des Moines are invited to share their opinions on which local transportation projects they would like to see receive funding from the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Thirty-five projects are under …

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MPO seeks input on projects

Residents of Greater Des Moines are invited to share their opinions on which local transportation projects they would like to see receive funding from the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Thirty-five projects are under …

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DART scrambles to save D-Line, again

 

Downtown Des Moines’ free shuttle service, D-Line, is in financial trouble again.

 

Operation Downtown on July 1 plans to eliminate its $72,000 funding for the downtown shuttle, an approximately $350,000-a-year operation that carries …