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Johnston named Home Base Iowa community

The city of Johnston has become the first Greater Des Moines city to be named a Home Base Iowa community. Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that Johnston, along with Franklin, …

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Valley Junction at $20M in ‘Main Street’ investment

This year’s annual Main Street Iowa awards included a nod to Valley Junction in West Des Moines, which has reached the $20 million mark in private investments in the purchase and revitalization of properties. Elsewhere in Iowa, Manning …

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Kelley among five to be inducted into Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame

Five distinguished Iowa insurance professionals will be honored on May 19 as the newest members of the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame. The 19th annual induction ceremony will be held at the Olmsted Center at …

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Edeker elected chairman of trade organization board of directors

Randy Edeker, president and CEO of Hy-Vee Inc., was elected board chairman for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores at the organization’s annual meeting last week in Florida. As chairman, Edeker will work with …

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ISU bonds for residence hall project receive favorable rating

Moody’s Investors Service recently assigned a favorable rating to Iowa State University’s $30 million issue of dormitory revenue bonds for its new residence hall project. Iowa State’s highest Aa2 rating on the bonds “reflects the …

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Wellmark to host national Blue Zones Project Summit in Des Moines

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Healthways Inc. announced Friday that Blue Zones Project demonstration communities from across the country will gather in Des Moines on May 5-6 for the first-ever Blue Zones Project …

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Mixed-use project proposed for City Hall parking lot

Developers Jake Christensen and Tim Rypma have proposed a residential and commercial project that would include a parking ramp on a parking lot at East Grand Avenue and Robert D. Ray Drive, directly east of …

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Des Moines Concours d’Elegance returns to downtown this September

For its 16th year, the Des Moines Concours d’Elegance returns to downtown Des Moines on Sept. 13. The exhibition, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature more than 100 vintage, classic and …

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Report: Iowa economy dips; close to contraction

The Iowa Department of Revenue reports that continued weakness in the agriculture sector caused some economic indicators to dip close to a level that would indicate a contraction. The worst news seemed to come from agriculture. During …

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MPO approves $13 million for projects

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has approved $13 million for 21 projects. The work will include trails, streetscapes and replacement transit buses, as well as new and reconstructed roads. Among the projects are the Southeast …