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Alliant, MidAmerican recognized for work during Superstorm Sandy

Iowa’s two largest utility companies are being recognized for their work to help restore gas service to customers on the East Coast who were affected by Superstorm Sandy.

The Edison Electric Institute presented Alliant Energy …

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Still plotting the future for Green Foundry complex

Greater Des Moines real estate developer Rich Eychaner hopes to benefit from the next round of federal flood recovery money as a way to jump-start development of the former Green Foundry complex at West Martin …

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Iowa’s small businesses want property tax relief

A survey of Iowa small businesses found that 80 percent want a statutory limit on the growth of property taxes, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said today in a news release. “The property …

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East Village’s e5w offering office suites

ST Howard Development, the father-and-son team that helped spark interest in the East Village, is bringing office suites on line at its e5w building at East Fifth and Walnut streets.

The mixed-use building has featured …

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Notable transactions: 1.9.13

PAH Family L.P. paid $1.9 million to Dixon Partners LC for a 56,500-square-foot office and warehouse building at 4060 Dixon St. in Des Moines. At the time of the sale on Dec. 27, the property …

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Iowa manufacturing employment up 2.5% in 2011

An annual review of manufacturing by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Center for Industrial Research and Service shows positive signs of growth in Iowa.

According to the review, manufacturing employment increased 2.5 percent in 2011 …

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Kline apparently set to change plea in bank and wire fraud case

A change of plea hearing has been scheduled in the federal bank and wire fraud case against developer John Kline.

Chief Judge James Gritzner of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa …

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Tax credit program leveled playing field, report says

A state payroll tax credit incentive created to make Iowa border cities more competitive with neighboring states has resulted in $138 million in new private investment in Iowa over the past six years, according to …

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Who’s more popular than Bubba?

Orchestrate Hospitality’s newest venture Bubba, a Southern-style pop-up restaurant put together by Chef Scott Stroud and Christopher Diebel, has sold out for its Jan. 10-12 run at Hoyt Sherman Place.

About 450 guests are expected …

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Walnut Street retail consultant to speak on Jan. 15

Retail consultant Robert Gibbs will present his final report for Walnut Street’s revitalization efforts to the community on Jan. 15 at 3 p.m. at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Arthur Davis conference room.

Gibbs was …