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EMC reports earnings, expects higher premium growth for year

Des Moines-based property-casualty insurer EMC Insurance Group Inc. reported net income of $1.3 million, or 6 cents per share in the second quarter of 2019, compared with a net loss of $5 million, or 24 …

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63 acres in northeast D.M. rezoned for residential construction

Workers last week moved dirt on 63 acres in the 3301 block of East 56th Street in northeast Des Moines. The land was rezoned this week to allow construction of single- and multifamily residences. Photo by …

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Cat cafe proposed for Valley Junction redevelopment project

Scott Cutler of Cutler Development bought the building at 312 Fifth St. in West Des Moines and plans to renovate it to include five apartments and first-floor retail space that likely will be a cat cafe. Photo…
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Cox won’t seek reelection in Urbandale

Urbandale City Councilman Creighton Cox has decided not to seek reelection after eight years on the council. In an open letter to Urbandale citizens, Cox said he has taken a new job as manager of …

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IRS launches new online tax withholding estimator

The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday launched the Tax Withholding Estimator, an expanded, mobile-friendly online tool designed to make it easier to have the right amount of tax withheld during the year. The new tool …

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Woodley named president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa

Make-A-Wish Iowa has named Jennifer Woodley as its new president and CEO, effective Aug. 5. Woodley was most recently the state director for Best Buddies International in Iowa. Before that role, she taught special education at Drake University, …

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Principal Charity Classic reports record fundraising results

The Principal Charity Classic, presented by Wells Fargo, today announced that its 2019 golf tournament raised more than $5.7 million in support of Iowa kids, topping the event’s previous record of $4.3 million set last …

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Designs for new Des Moines fire station released

A rendering by SVPA Architects in West Des Moines of Des Moines’ new fire station that will be located at 4144 Hubbell Ave.  Special to the Business Record

City crews Wednesday began tearing down a 61-year-old …

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Workiva reports higher revenue, narrows quarterly loss

Workiva, a cloud provider of connected reporting and compliance services, reported a double-digit increase in revenues for the second quarter, and a smaller net loss compared with a year ago. The Ames-based company exceeded quarterly …

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REG’s sales up, but so are losses

Ames-based Renewable Energy Group, Inc. sold 14.8% more biofuel in the second quarter, year over year, but still saw its net loss rise to $57.6 million. Adjusted earnings showed a loss of $42.3 million. Revenues were …