The Des Moines marketing brouhaha stemming from Community Choice Credit Union's winning the naming rights for Veterans Memorial Auditorium and convention center has apparently been settled for the moment with compromise signage following a vote by the Polk County Board of Supervisors.

The board vote on Tuesday follows objections by veterans groups irked over any tampering with the Veterans name on outdoor signage atop the building.

Under the $2.5 million naming agreement between the Johnston, Iowa, credit union, architects and Global Spectrum Co., the developer, the Veterans name will remain untouched on the exterior but emblazoned on the building side will be Veteran's Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. 

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