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CF Industries to invest $1.7 billion in fertilizer plant

CF Industries Holdings Inc. plans to invest $1.7 billion to expand production at its Port Neal fertilizer plant in Woodbury County, the company announced this afternoon.

In a special meeting via telephone, the Iowa Economic …

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‘Project X’ to be unveiled today in Sioux City

A high-dollar economic development project appears to be headed to the Sioux City area, based on a series of seemingly choreographed meetings scheduled today.

At 4 p.m., Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds …

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Partnership to award local businesses on Nov. 14

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will honor six companies with its Economic Impact Award and five companies for their business practices with the Celebrate Business Award on Nov. 14.

The awards program will take place …

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Retail consultant begins work on Walnut Street

Retail consultant Robert Gibbs, who will advise planners on how to reshape Walnut Street into a cultural hub, began his research this weekend by looking at the overall shopping landscape in Greater Des Moines. 

Unlike …

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Ankeny approves agreement for casino project

The Ankeny City Council has approved an agreement with Wild Rose Entertainment LLC that allows the company to pursue a license with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to construct a $150 million casino/hotel complex …

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Kirke looks to Ankeny for casino

The Ankeny City Council will meet in a special session today to consider an agreement to help Gary Kirke’s Wild Rose Entertainment LLC obtain a permit to operate a casino in the city.

Kirke and …

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Capital looks to nurture Central Iowans from cradle to career

Editor’s Note: This is the ninth installment in our series that aims to explore all 11 capitals of the Capital Crossroads regional planning effort. Read about other capitals and see the full plan at www.BusinessRecord.com/CapitalCrossroads…

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The issue: Immigrant workers

Immigration reform is a broad and controversial issue, but many business and political leaders agree on two important facts: Immigrants are more likely than non-immigrants to start their own businesses, and …

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Indianola joins Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau

Indianola has become the 13th municipality to join the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (GDMCVB).

The Indianola City Council  voted to join the GDMCVB on Oct.15 and the tourism organization’s board of directors …

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New group will help female entrepreneurs in Iowa

Iowa ranks last in the country in several metrics related to women-owned businesses, and Cedar Rapids businesswoman Lydia Brown wants to change that.

Brown, owner of human resources and consulting firm Skywalk Group LLC, announced …

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