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Collins Aerospace provides Earth-like atmosphere on space taxi

Corridor Business Journal: Collins Aerospace Systems has announced it is providing major environmental control and life support components to the coming Boeing Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner, which represents the next step toward commercial human spaceflight. …

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MPO identifies preferred developer/operator for rail transload facility

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Executive Committee on Wednesday voted to move forward on negotiations with a potential operator for a long-delayed rail transload facility project. The committee selected Paul Cownie as the …

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Willis to be Iowa’s first authorized Tesla body shop

Des Moines Register: Iowans who had wanted to get their Tesla fixed were having to send it out of state for the nearest authorized body shop to get new parts or repairs. But Willis Automotive, a …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: One of these days, you’ll get to pay for the pleasure of driving in Manhattan

Many, many years ago, I maneuvered a vehicle — a Volkswagen Bus — in and around Manhattan. The view from the edges was spectacular. It was early evening and we looked out the many windows …

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Reconstruction of Fleur Drive begins today

Des Moines Register: The yearslong process to reconstruct Fleur Drive will begin today. Phase 1 of the project will replace the “severely deteriorated pavement” in Fleur Drive’s northbound lanes from Watrous Avenue to Bell Avenue, according …

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Iowa trucking companies step up to aid Midwest flood recovery

As parts of Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas are dealing with massive flooding, Iowa’s trucking industry has stepped up and offered valuable assistance. According to information collected by the Iowa Motor Truck Association, more than 100 trucks …

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MPO to consider Texas contractor to build Des Moines rail transload facility

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is now exploring whether a Texas-based construction company is qualified to build and operate a rail transload facility in Des Moines, after a preferred bidder pulled out of …

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Industry group: Airports need $128B

Airports Council International reported that U.S. airports need $128 billion worth of repairs and improvements through 2023, based on new survey results.

The airports already face $91.6 billion in debt from past projects. 

Des Moines International …

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Iowa trucking industry pays $561 million in taxes

The Iowa trucking industry pays more than $561 million in federal and state roadway taxes, a new report notes. The Iowa Motor Carriers Foundation and the American Transportation Research Institute said the $16,000 per rig …

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6th Avenue improvement project set to start Feb. 28

The city of Des Moines and the 6th Avenue Corridor Urban Neighborhood Main Street Program are breaking ground on Phase I of the 6th Avenue Corridor Streetscape Project at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 at 1714 …

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