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Per Mar acquires NECO Security in Lincoln

Per Mar Security Services, parent company of Midwest Alarm Services, has acquired NECO Security based in Lincoln, Neb. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. NECO Security was founded by Don Nielsen in 1957, and …

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MercyOne Des Moines named among Top 50 cardiovascular hospitals

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has been named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health. The study spotlights the top-performing cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S. based on a scorecard of publicly available …

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ISU eyes national cybersecurity center

Iowa State University has applied to the U.S. Department of Energy to lead a new cybersecurity center in what could be an $86.7 million national effort with other unnamed universities and other partners. The Iowa …

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Des Moines’ parking system expected to generate $10.8 million in revenue

The city of Des Moines operates six parking garages with a total of 5,864 parking spaces, as well as 3,391 parking meters — which together are expected to generate more than $10.8 million in revenue …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Thanksgiving dinner cost largely unchanged

One of my favorite economic indicators is the American Farm Bureau’s annual analysis of what a Thanksgiving dinner costs. This year’s tally shows the cost of a basic Thanksgiving dinner is just under $5 a serving. “The …

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Federal legislators urge cooperation on Interstate 74 bridge project

Quad-City Times: Some of the Quad Cities area’s federal legislators have asked the Iowa Department of Transportation and Lunda Construction to swiftly find common ground that will safely get the Interstate 74 bridge built as close …

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Andringa inducted into equipment manufacturers hall of fame

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has inducted Mary Andringa, chairman of Vermeer Corp., to the AEM Hall of Fame. The award recognizes individuals whose innovations, ideas and leadership have advanced the off-road equipment manufacturing industry and contributed …

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Six student-athletes receive Iowa Bankers Association scholarships

Six Iowa student-athletes received a 2019 Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award during the Iowa high school state football championship games Nov. 21-22 in Cedar Falls. One student from each class was presented with …

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Chamber groups support retirement legislation

A group of Iowa chamber of commerce officials sent a joint letter to U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley supporting the SECURE Act, which among other things makes it easier for small businesses to …

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AFP Award Winners

The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals recognized three philanthropy award winners on Friday at its annual luncheon. 

Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy Award – Nationwide and the Nationwide Foundation
Nationwide, the Nationwide Foundation …