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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 …

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Katz: D.M., other cities must fend for themselves

Bruce Katz, vice president and director of the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program, will make his first trip to Des Moines on Tuesday. He’ll spend about 24 hours touring the city, meeting with leaders, speaking …

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Partnership eyes priorities

Editor’s note: 

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is making plans for its annual policy promoting journey to Washington, D.C., where at least 197 business representatives and community leaders will have a word with the congressional …

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University Research

University Research Overview:

Every day, the professors and researchers at Iowa’s colleges and universities go to work on a series of projects and research efforts. Their work often gains high-praise within the educational community and …

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West Des Moines IP incubator company secures $2.5 million in financing

Spotlight Innovation Inc., a West Des Moines-based intellectual property incubator, announced that it has closed on an unsecured convertible promissory note in the gross principal amount of $2.5 million, exclusive of certain fees. The company …

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dsm magazine unveiled

Dsm magazine’s May/June issue of the year was unveiled last night at Audi of Des Moines in Johnston.   To read the issue, visit dsm’s website atwww.dsmmagazine.com. Here are links to five of our favorite articles:…
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Travelocity founder Jones to speak at Iowa SMART conference May 7

Innovation and entrepreneurship leader Terry Jones will give the luncheon keynote speaker at the 30th annual Iowa SMART Economic Development Conference May 7 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. Jones co-founded Travelocity.com …

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Partnership outlines policy goals for D.C. trip

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the eight policy priorities it will present to Iowa’s congressional delegation in May during the organization’s annual trip to Washington, D.C. Click here for more on the trip.

 

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Google invests another $1B at Council Bluffs

Google plans an additional $1 billion expansion of its data center in Council Bluffs through 2019, which will bring its total investment there to $2.5 billion. The addition will add 35 jobs to the company’s …

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Inside the Tomorrow Plan’s achievements and priorities

Greater Des Moines in 2050 will be a place with diverse affordable housing options close to transit and services, designated water trails on the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers, communities that are more walkable and …