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Will new laws boost biofuels sales?


Approval of E15 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a new state tax credit on that fuel should provide a significant boost for biofuel sales, says Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jul 8, 2011
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Transfer point

Potential. Excitement. Momentum. Investment.

Recently hired General Manager Elizabeth Presutti uses all of these words to describe the future of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART).

Another word describes well DART’s situation: Transition.…
By Kyle Oppenhuizen | Jul 8, 2011
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Presutti wants to see projects through


New Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) leader Elizabeth Presutti wants to finish what she started.

As the chief development officer of the transit authority, Presutti had a major role in the projects DART …
By BPC Staff | Jul 8, 2011
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DART to hold meetings to review 2035 plan recommendations

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will hold a series of public meetings during the week of July 18 to allow the public to review the service changes recommended as part of the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 5, 2011
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Saab pays something for nothing

Saab has secured a tentative short-term financing deal that should allow the Swedish automaker to pay its factory workers. But they still won’t be building any cars, at least not until other financing deals are …
By BPC Staff | Jun 28, 2011
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Internal candidate Presutti to lead DART

Elizabeth Presutti has been named general manager of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART).

Presutti has more than 12 years of experience in the transit industry, and has been DART’s chief development officer …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2011
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DART set to hire new leader

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is scheduled to have a special DART Commission meeting today at noon to announce the hiring of its new general manager.

DART decided to accelerate the hiring …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2011
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DART general manager search progresses


Brad Miller will step down as general manager of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) on June 28. The announcement of his replacement might not take much longer.

DART held a public meeting …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 24, 2011
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IRS standard mileage rate increases to 55.5 cents

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final six months of 2011.

The rate will increase to 55.5 cents a mile for all business miles …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2011
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DART finalists meet public

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) has announced its five finalists to replace outgoing General Manager Brad Miller.

The finalists interacted with the public during a panel discussion on Wednesday. Two finalists are …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2011