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EFCO president named to NAM board of directors

The National Association of Manufacturers announced that Scott Walter, president and chief operating officer of EFCO Corp. in Des Moines, has been named to the NAM board of directors. Founded in 1895, NAM is the largest …

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Financial advisers counsel investors to stay the course during coronavirus market dip

As U.S. investors panicked Tuesday amid global reports of a wider outbreak of the coronavirus, financial advisers urged their clients to avoid reacting negatively to the market dip, InvestmentNews reported.

More new cases of infection were …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Waukee development enmeshed in several legal proceedings changes ownership

Fourteen lots in a Waukee development mired in legal proceedings have been acquired by a West Des Moines investment firm for $1.2 million, Dallas County real estate transaction records show.

Brandon’s Reserve, located on 13 …

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Report: Des Moines needs to increase housing near job centers

The Greater Des Moines region will need to increase housing near jobs, have a housing mix that reflects the job mix and create equitable housing opportunities, according to a new housing study released by Capital …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Feb. 28 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the Feb. 28 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories at businessrecord.com/insider and …

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Reynolds signs transportation funding/student equity bill

Gov. Kim Reynolds was joined by lawmakers and education advocates today when she signed Senate File 2164, an education funding bill designed to help schools with transportation funding and per-pupil student equity. Transportation equity was …

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Principal Financial’s board approves $900 million in additional stock repurchases

Principal Financial Group today announced its board of directors approved a new authorization for the repurchase of up to $900 million of the company’s outstanding common stock. As of Dec. 31, 2019, approximately $168 million remained under …

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Bank of America’s Better Money Habits site offers tips on taxes, money management

With tax season in full swing, Iowans who are anticipating federal and state tax refunds may be wondering how to leverage their refunds to fulfill their new-year resolution of managing their money better. Bank of …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Yes, the fire was covered, but … Buffet shares rest of the story

The diverse holdings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. are often seen as one of its strengths, but sometimes the extent of its reach can come back to bite the conglomerate, Chairman Warren Buffett revealed in his …

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Fund would help Iowa businesses recruit workers from Puerto Rico

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An Iowa House committee has approved creation of a workforce recruiting program that would target Puerto Ricans looking to relocate to work in Iowa. “It’s a real, tangible solution,” Rep. Joe Mitchell, R-Mount …