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Delta Dental expands DeltaVision plans to individuals, family members

Delta Dental of Iowa announced that it has extended enrollment in its vision plan, DeltaVision, to individuals and families beginning with the 2020 plan year. The comprehensive vision care insurance plan has been offered to …

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Carver Charitable Trust commits $350,125 for ISU research on respiratory virus

The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust has committed $350,125 for Iowa State University research to advance research of the role vitamin A plays in boosting the immune system’s response to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The virus is …

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Iowa Public Television to become Iowa PBS in 2020

Corridor Business Journal: Iowa Public Television has announced it will change its name to Iowa PBS effective Jan. 1, as part of a broader rebrand at the national broadcasting company. PBS began rolling out a refreshed …

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Leading Indicators Index points to weakening employment growth

The newest leading indicators report from the Iowa Department of Revenue suggests that the state’s employment growth will weaken over the next three to six months. The Iowa Leading Indicators Index remained unchanged in October at 107.0, …

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Event honoring Waukee’s Peard planned

A celebration honoring Bill Peard’s 22 years of public service in Waukee will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. 19 at Holmes Murphy, 2727 Grand Prairie Parkway in Waukee. A program featuring several speakers begins …

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DMACC Newton campus to launch School of Baking and Pastry

Des Moines Area Community College plans to launch a new School of Baking and Pastry at its Newton Campus next fall. The baking program, which will be part of the college’s Iowa Culinary Institute, was …

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Waukee homeowners now allowed to have chickens

The Waukee City Council recently approved an ordinance that allows Waukee homeowners to have up to six female chickens for noncommercial use. Roosters are not allowed. The hens must be kept in an enclosed area, …

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Newsroom 515 highlights recruiting in tight labor market

Our most recent Newsroom 515 discussion, on labor, pointed to one key – and familiar – issue: The labor market is tight and everyone needs workers. Leaders discussed key tips like expediting the hiring process …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: What should I do about the workaholic who works for me?

If we aren’t the workaholics ourselves, we lead one. In today’s age of being constantly connected, it’s easy to work around the clock. But as managers, we have to be cognizant of how often employees …

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Is there really an ‘Illinois exodus’? Here’s where Illinois and Iowa residents are moving.

Quad-City Times: In the Quad Cities, popular belief says that Illinoisians are crossing the border en masse and resettling in the Hawkeye State. But new data from the U.S. Census Bureau points to a surprising truth: …