Private-sector employment up in June

Private-sector employment grew by 176,000 jobs from May to June, led by big increases in jobs from private employers with 50 to 499 workers.

Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP), a human resources and payroll processing …

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Aviva PLC to cut 16 divisions

In an effort to increase capital reserves, Aviva PLC announced this morning it will cut 16 of its non-core divisions, according to Bloomberg.

Aviva USA announced this morning that it will not comment its parent …

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80/35 shuts down some streets

80/35 shuts down some streets
The 80/35 music festival will close several streets near Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines. On Wednesday, 12th Street from Locust Street to Grand Avenue closed and will remain …

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Ankeny Leadership Institute seeks applicants

People interested in seeking a spot in the Ankeny Leadership Institute (ALI) have until Aug. 1 to apply.

ALI was created by the city of Ankeny, the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, Ankeny Economic Development …

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Mid-Iowa announces grants for health and human services

Mid-Iowa Health Foundation has awarded eight organizations a total of $167,000 in grants through its Children’s Health Development initiative.

The foundation awarded grants to the following organizations: Children and Family Urban Ministries, Dallas County Public …

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Deere’s big leap

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Many Central Iowa residents assume that Deere & Co. builds tractors at its John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny.

Actually, the manufacturing facility is much more specialized. The 455-acre campus serves as a hub …

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IMF tells U.S. to stop cutting budgets

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) called on the United States to focus less on cutting budgets and more on spurring the economy.

“Continued policy action is needed to boost the recovery,” …

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Manufacturing, auto sales up

After falling in March and April, new orders for manufactured goods increased 0.7 percent in May, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Shipments of goods also increased 0.5 percent in May. …

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Nonprofit hopes to educate on annuities

A new nonprofit – Milwaukee-based Society for Annuity Facts & Education Inc. (SAFE) – is setting out to educate people about annuities. 

“SAFE believes that providing accurate, easy-to-understand information about annuities and the role they play in …

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