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A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com

Water trails incubator launched
Capital Crossroads has formed the Central Iowa Water Trails Incubator to guide planning and to continue quiet-phase fundraising for the $100 million-plus plan.
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EMC going private
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. and EMC Insurance Group Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will transition it to a private company
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EMC buying parking garage
Des Moines plans to sell its 843-space parking garage at 750 Mulberry St. to EMC Insurance Cos. for $14.9 million.
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In Facebook agreement, data leveled the negotiating table
Facebook will build in Altoona, but one twist caught city leaders by surprise and could lead them to pull out of the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
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Hy-Vee plans Fast & Fresh for Urbandale business park
Hy-Vee Inc. plans to build a Fast & Fresh store at Prairie Tower Business Park, R&R Realty Group’s 74-acre development.
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