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Trucking company Old Dominion adds seven service centers, including Clear Lake

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. announced an expansion of its service centers in seven cities across the country, among them a new 32-door facility in Clear Lake, Iowa, at the intersection of Interstate Highway 35 …

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Winnebago stock falls despite second-quarter revenues matching first-quarter record

Des Moines Register: Winnebago Industries Inc. on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $91.2 million on revenue of $1.16 billion, matching the record revenues for the first quarter and exceeding Wall Street expectations of $1.1 billion. …

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Reynolds announces $100M in federal infrastructure funds for Iowa commercial airports

Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced a $100 million investment in federal funding to modernize and strengthen Iowa’s air transportation system through the Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund. Iowa’s eight commercial airports are eligible for funding …

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Carvana expands used car delivery to Ames

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, announced today that it is now offering as soon as next-day delivery to Ames-area residents. Using the Carvana platform, customers can browse more than 70,000 …

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SkyWest to pull service from Mason City, Fort Dodge, Sioux City

Radio Iowa: Regional air carrier SkyWest Airlines announced it will pull its commercial service out of three Iowa airports. SkyWest gave the U.S. Department of Transportation a 90-day notice of intent to discontinue service to 29 …

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Allegiant adds nonstop flights from Des Moines to NYC area

Des Moines Register: Allegiant Air is giving Des Moines a bite of the Big Apple, adding another nonstop flight to its fast-expanding schedule from Des Moines International Airport. The Las Vegas-based budget carrier and the airport …

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DART to restore service on routes that were reduced because of staff shortages

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will restore service on routes that were temporarily reduced last month as the agency adjusted its service to match its available workforce. The moves were needed as DART dealt with …

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Costs of airport improvement plan under review as inflation pushes construction expenses higher

The projected cost of improvements at the Des Moines International Airport has gone up and continues to be reviewed, and officials have begun a new strategy in hopes of securing state funding to help cover …

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Iowa offers refugees free commercial driver’s license classes

Axios Des Moines: Refugees in Iowa are being offered free commercial driver’s license classes under a new program launched this month, a spokesperson for Iowa’s Department of Human Services said. It could be a win/win. Demand …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Will these be the freight trains of the future?

As I’m busy writing Business Record stories at the Depot at Fourth in downtown Des Moines, my workday is occasionally punctuated by the sound and the fury of rumbling freight trains making their way east …