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Water Works board to begin CEO candidate interviews

The Des Moines Water Works board of trustees is scheduled to interview candidates for its CEO and general manager position this week, but it’s not clear how many candidates are in the running for the …

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Insurance commissioner provides insights on business interruption claims

The applicability of business interruption coverage has been an open question from very early on as Iowa and other states began shutting down businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19, said Doug Ommen, Iowa’s insurance …

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Developer Jeff Young pleads guilty in fraud case, will pay $28,400 in restitution

Des Moines Register: Prominent Des Moines Developer Jeff Young is scheduled to plead guilty to fraud charges after dramatically underreporting the value of five cars he bought, and will pay a penalty that is more than …

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USA Science & Engineering Festival offers free livestream events for kids

The USA Science & Engineering Festival is offering a free virtual science, technology, education and math (STEM) experience for students. The X-STEM All Access events will be livestreamed daily on May 13-15 and May 18-19 from noon …

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Iowa Insurance Division adopts new ‘best interest’ rule for annuity producers

Iowa insurance companies and sales agents will have new regulations to follow beginning on Jan. 1, 2021, that will require annuity producers to act in the best interests of customers who are purchasing annuities. 

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Athene reports $1.1 billion net loss, emphasizes strong capital position

Athene Holding Ltd. on Friday reported a $1.1 billion net loss for the first quarter, driven by the decline in the value of its reinsurance assets due to COVID-19 pandemic mark-to-market volatility. Adjusted operating loss available to …

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Elder Corp. buys 1,000 Tursi’s Latin King dinners for community on Tuesday

The Elder Corp., an excavating and earth-moving contractor based in east Des Moines, bought 1,000 pasta dinners from Tursi’s Latin King to be given to the community for free on May 12, to recognize Elder’s …

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Pre-deployment virtual meetings set for employers of Guard, Reserve members

In preparation for upcoming military deployments that are scheduled for members of the Iowa National Guard and Reserve, the Iowa Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve will host several virtual Employer Center of Influence …

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Employers must help women working ‘double shift’: Lean In

Before the coronavirus pandemic, many women were already pulling double duty — doing their jobs, then returning home to take on a majority of child care and domestic work. Fast-forward to today, and women still …

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Developing resilience in the pandemic: Six ideas for leaders

By Suzanna de Baca | President and group publisher, Business Publications Corp.

A top local CEO recently told me, “I’m learning how to lead through a crisis, and it’s tough. I’m not sure how to be strong when …