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Iowa State planning 700,000 square feet of new construction in next 30 years

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Over the next 30 years, Iowa State University is planning to renew or replace 2.3 million square feet of buildings on its Ames campus and build 700,000 square feet of new construction, according …
By BPC Staff | Jun 2, 2022
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Envision Iowa

 

Series Dates: July 19, August 17, September 14
Location: Virtual
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Envision Iowa is an initiative created by Business Publications Corp. to help Iowa thrive and grow. The initiative includes three interactive …
By BPC Staff | Jun 2, 2022
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Deere moving cab production from Waterloo to Mexico

KWWL-TV: John Deere plans to move cab production from the Tractor and Cab Assembly Operations facility in Waterloo to a plant in Mexico. “John Deere’s plan to bring new product programs to our operations in Waterloo, …
By BPC Staff | Jun 2, 2022
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Alleman wages annexation war against Ankeny’s expansion plans

Axios Des Moines: Alleman, a town of about 450 people just north of Ankeny, wants to more than double its territory by annexing unincorporated land. Alleman Mayor Bob Kramme said the move would help protect the …
By BPC Staff | Jun 2, 2022
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Audit: UNI falls short in crime reporting, fire safety compliance

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Systems are not in place on the University of Northern Iowa campus to ensure compliance with a 32-year-old federal act that governs higher education crime reporting and security mandates — leaving the Cedar …
By BPC Staff | Jun 1, 2022
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Cedar Rapids’ casino plans envision $250 million complex near downtown

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Undeterred by state lawmakers’ action to block new casino licenses until 2024, backers have unveiled plans for a $250 million, 160,000-square-foot casino, entertainment and cultural arts complex near downtown Cedar Rapids. The Cedar …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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As bird flu wanes, poultry exhibitions on track to resume for county fairs

Iowa Capital Dispatch: It’s been nearly a month since the last confirmed case of highly transmissible avian influenza in Iowa, which means bird exhibitions are about to resume. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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Mental health counselors to soon respond to some Des Moines 911 calls

Axios Des Moines: Mental health counselors will respond to some of Des Moines’ 911 calls instead of law enforcement officers, starting in July. The new approach aims to better allocate police resources, reduce arrests and improve …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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Meatpacker agrees to follow virus safety plan in 6 states, but Iowa plants not included

Des Moines Register: Safety regulators are requiring meatpacking giant JBS to follow experts’ plans to prevent future virus outbreaks — but not in Iowa. Company officials have settled cases with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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West Des Moines to launch $4 million home improvement program

Axios Des Moines: West Des Moines is launching a home improvement program to beautify properties in the city’s oldest neighborhood, Valley Junction. The new program is intended to give an extra boost of $4 million to …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022