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Bloomsnap blossoms into Goquets

Des Moines startup Bloomsnap has changed its name to Goquets, a play on “go” and “bouquets.” Co-founders Shawn Harrington and Lyndsay Clark Horganannounced the company’s re-branding on Wednesday as they prepare for new national campaigns and …

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Windstream reports drop in revenue

Windstream today reported total revenues were $1.4 billion in the first quarter, a decline of 3 percent from the same period a year ago. Consumer broadband service revenues were $123 million, up 2 percent from …

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Effort to save historic downtown bridge nears goal

Efforts to raise nearly $2.3 million for the restoration of the Jackson Street bridge over the Raccoon River are in the homestretch.

 

Des Moines Park and Recreation Director Ben Page said a $500,000 contribution …

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EMC announces record first quarter, stock split

EMC Insurance Group Inc. today reported its best first quarter since becoming a public company in 1982. The Des Moines-based property and casualty insurer had operating income of $19.8 million, compared with $9.8 million for …

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Wells Fargo donates $100,000 for Habitat build

Wells Fargo & Co. has donated $100,000 to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity through the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Priority Markets Program. On Friday, Wells Fargo team member volunteers will join Habitat to celebrate …

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NICC, CIRAS join to help northeast Iowa businesses

Northeast Iowa Community College and Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service have announced a partnership to provide a single point of contact for businesses seeking help in that region. As part of the agreement, …

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UI researchers study texting, traffic in virtual reality

University of Iowa researchers are using a virtual street in the Hank Virtual Environments Lab to try to make streets safer. One element of the study: checking to see if texters crossing the digital byway …

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Technologistas, Black Business Coalition set mentorship event

The Technologistas of Iowa and the Iowa Black Business Coalition are holding a mentorship event at  5:30 p.m. May 14 at Principal Financial Group Inc., 750 Park St. Dubbed the Mentorship Mingle, the event is aimed …

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Old YMCA murals could adorn new YMCA

Jim Cownie went in search of a middle ground between development and historic preservation, and, along with a crew of like-minded folks, may have found a resolution to protect murals at the Riverfront Y before …

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Telemedicine firm is first Square One DSM resident

West Des Moines telemedicine company Certintell became the first resident of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Square One DSM accelerator on Monday.

 

Square One Executive Director Mike Colwell said accelerator leaders had considered Certintell …