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Another massive shopping, entertainment center planned for fast-growing Waukee

Des Moines Register: One of the Des Moines metro area’s fastest-growing cities is in line for yet another massive new shopping and entertainment complex. Waukee Towne Center is planned for an undeveloped site south of Hickman …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2022
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Gazette, Southeast Iowa Union acquire four weekly newspapers

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Gazette and the Southeast Iowa Union have purchased four weekly newspapers — in Belle Plaine, Marengo and Williamsburg and in Poweshiek County. The papers were purchased from McLean, Va.-based chain Gannett Co. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2022
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Iowa State University launches a new climate science major

Iowa Public Radio: Students at Iowa State University will have the opportunity to study climate science in the upcoming school year. The university is launching a new major focusing on climate science this fall. The one-of-a-kind …
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2022
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Des Moines offers teachers $50,000 incentive to stay

Axios Des Moines: The Des Moines school district is offering a $50,000 incentive to teachers, nurses and administrators who are nearing retirement to stay with the district through the 2022-23 school year. At least 58 have …
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2022
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Mercy Iowa City unable to find new health care partner

Corridor Business Journal: Mercy Iowa City is ending its search to find a new health care partner, instead opting to remain affiliated with the MercyOne health network. A spokesperson with Mercy Iowa City confirmed to the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2022
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Hy-Vee’s new CEO has vowed to make the company a ‘destination of health care’

Des Moines Register: Hy-Vee’s new top executive wants to turn the grocery store into a “destination for health care.” Aaron Wiese, a veteran employee who started at Hy-Vee as a teenager, will become the West Des …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2022
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Bridgestone-Firestone workers rally for better employment contract

KCCI-TV: United Steel Workers 310 represents more than 900 Bridgestone-Firestone workers. On Thursday, they walked from their union office across Second Avenue to the tire plant. Most had signs asking for a fair and equitable contact. …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2022
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Regents approve 33% budget increase for North Liberty hospital

Corridor Business Journal: The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics will receive a sizable budget increase for their new North Liberty hospital, totaling $525,628,000 – a 33% increase from previously released budgets. Citing “multiple convergent industry …
By BPC Staff | Jul 28, 2022
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‘Brain-eating amoeba’ Naegleria fowleri confirmed in southern Iowa beach

Des Moines Register: Officials from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Wednesday the presence of Naegleria fowleri in Lake of Three Fires in Taylor county. Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Jul 28, 2022
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An invasive, destructive insect has been found in Iowa

Iowa Public Radio: A pesky and destructive bug has made its way to Iowa. Its discovery doesn’t mean immediate devastation of Iowa’s fruit and woody trees, but it does raise alarms if it were to spread. …
By BPC Staff | Jul 28, 2022