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Markets take a hit as coronavirus spreads farther

If you’ve consumed any recent news, you know the coronavirus is spreading. And while it’s been creating market uncertainty for some time, it’s now causing the global markets to slump. Near the close of the…
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Iowa telemarketing firm sued by state for alleged scams across the country

Des Moines Register: The Iowa attorney general’s office has requested that another Quad Cities telemarketing firm be shut down for allegedly scamming more than a dozen small businesses around the country. The petition for temporary and …

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Solar energy compromise moves forward in Iowa House

A controversial bill that would have allowed utilities to charge extra fees to Iowans with solar panels has been changed to implement the state’s policy of net metering into law, reports Iowa Public Radio. Net metering …

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IRS increases seasonal, full-time staffing at West Des Moines call center

The Internal Revenue Service has ramped up hiring at its West Des Moines service center as part of a national push to reach out to taxpayers with past-due tax balances, the agency said. The IRS …

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Public hearing scheduled on short-term rentals

The Des Moines City Council today will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the city’s short-term rental regulations. Before a new zoning code went into effect in December, Des Moines didn’t allow short-term …

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Survey: Men and six-figure employees most likely to negotiate on salary

Many job applicants are taking a seat at the bargaining table, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. In its newest national survey, more than half of professionals polled (54%) said they tried …

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The story of women’s suffrage explains ‘where we are right now’

It’s always interesting looking back at why something that is largely accepted in today’s society was not decades or centuries ago. I learned that one of the reasons opponents of women’s suffrage advocated against giving women the…
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Guest opinion: Are you a star or a star maker?

By Kathleen Riessen | Speaker, facilitator and business adviser

There’s no question that if you are reading this article, then you, my friend, are a star. You have what it takes to create exactly what you want. …

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25 Central Iowa women named to 2020 Forty Under 40 class

More than half the members of this year’s Business Record Forty Under 40 class are women, whose careers span industries ranging from nonprofits to real estate to education.
The Business Record announced its 21st annual…
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March 8: Emerge Iowa Dawn Awards

The second annual Dawn Awards, hosted by partisan group Emerge Iowa, will honor Democratic women from Iowa and their contributions to the state.
Where: Holiday Inn Downtown, Des Moines. 2 p.m.
Learn more…