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Latest local coronavirus updates: March 13 | 2:29 p.m.

Public Health and Government
The office of Gov. Kim Reynolds has scheduled a news conference on COVID-19 to take place at 4:30 p.m. today from the State Emergency Operations Center in Johnston. The conference will be streamed …

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Des Moines making changes to public meeting schedule amid virus concerns

The city of Des Moines is rescheduling some public meetings in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The move comes as more people, in Iowa and nationwide, are testing positive for the …

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State panel sees stable Iowa economy, sticks with revenue projections

Cedar Rapids Gazette: State revenue estimators took a measured view Thursday of the economy — the turmoil caused by stock volatility, an oil price war and a global coronavirus pandemic — before setting cautious projections for …

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CORONAVIRUS IN THE NEWS: March 13 | 11:27 a.m.

Coronavirus forces Warren Buffett to cancel ‘Woodstock for Capitalists’
Reuters: Warren Buffett today said the coronavirus pandemic forced him to cancel Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s annual shareholder weekend, the largest gathering in corporate America, because the safety …

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Latest local coronavirus updates: March 13 | 11:27 a.m.

Public Health and Government
The Iowa Department of Public Health released guidance directed at school administrators overseeing grades preK-12 on Thursday. If a child or staff member in a district is identified with COVID-19, local health officials …

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‘Individual’ claims for state Research Activities Credits up 50% in 2019

The state of Iowa issued $78.4 million in tax credits to businesses in 2019 through the Research Activities Credit, according to an Iowa Department of Revenue report released Thursday. The annual report, which is the 10th full-year …

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World Food Prize president: Youth program travel a casualty of outbreak

Barbara Stinson, who joined the World Food Prize as its new president in January, said that in response to the coronavirus pandemic, her organization has canceled all travel for its staff for the remainder of …

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NOTEBOOK: ‘Global plan’ is needed on employment of people with disabilities

A global plan is needed for employment of people with disabilities, French activist Dr. Jean-Baptiste Richardier told the Business Record during a visit to Des Moines to speak at the Sussman Lecture hosted by the…
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Special coronavirus update from Business Record and dsm leadership

Good evening,

At Business Publications Corporation, it’s our mission to help our business, cultural and philanthropic communities stay informed so leaders can make the best possible decisions as we all move forward in uncertain times.…

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Business Record 3-13-20

Advancing leaders in children’s health

Focus: Healthcare

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