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Willis plans to open Mini showroom, service center

The Willis Auto Campus will open a showroom and service center devoted to Mini automobiles on Dec. 20. The facility is located at the corner of Northwest 100th Street and Hickman Road in Clive.

The …

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Transportation leaders explore idea of manager


A new official to help customers plan their public transit trips might be a future possibility in Des Moines.

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) held a “Mobility Matters” event on Nov. 5, …

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GM sees strong return to the market

General Motors Co. shares gained 7 percent this morning in a return to the market for the top U.S. automaker, according to Reuters.

The return comes less than a year and a half after the …

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Seneca Cos. gets Quad-City airport contract

Seneca Cos. Inc. of Des Moines has been awarded a $4.5 million fuel farm project at the Quad-City International Airport. Seneca’s bid was recently selected by the Rock Island County (Ill.) Metropolitan Airport Authority to …

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Is rail travel worth the expense?


We like passenger trains as much as the next person does. The Business Record offices are in the old Rock Island Railroad station, and that makes us even more aware of the topic and slightly …

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Dart likes the numbers for Ingersoll line


The D-Line downtown shuttle service to Ingersoll Avenue tallied 509 riders on Oct. 29, its first day of service.

The limited-time service will be offered by the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) on …

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Volvo showcases safety feature in Des Moines

Willis Volvo of Des Moines hosted the “Naughty Volvo Tour” on Wednesday evening, showcasing the new Volvo S60 featuring Pedestrian Detection technology.

The new technology uses a radar- and camera-based system to detect pedestrians in …

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Airlines need help with security, officials say

Airlines shouldn’t be made to bear the full burden of extra security measures as governments respond to the discovery of bombs in air-cargo shipments last week, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said today, according …

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D-line extends to Ingersoll

Today, the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will kick off its inaugural Friday night D-line service to Ingersoll Avenue. At 4:15 p.m., a DART trolley will pick up Des Moines City Councilwoman and …

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MPO receives $2 million grant

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) was awarded a $2 million grant today from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The MPO is one of 45 recipients of the grant funding …