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Wellmark, Partnership plan forum to address ‘disturbing trends’ in millennials’ health

Millennials’ health status nationally is headed in the wrong direction, a trend that has prompted Iowa’s largest health insurer and the Greater Des Moines Partnership to take action to address the issue. 

Wellmark Blue Cross …

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Voss to run for Des Moines City Council at large

Des Moines community leader Carl Voss, who served several months as an interim City Council member, is running for the at-large seat currently held by Chris Coleman. Voss held an announcement event today in which he stressed …

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Carroll attorney named district judge

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday announced her appointment of Christopher Polking as a district judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Polking, a resident of Carroll, received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University and his law …

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Principal closes on $1.2 billion acquisition of Wells Fargo retirement businesses

Principal Financial Group announced today it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of Wells Fargo & Co.’s Institutional Retirement & Trust business. Des Moines-based Principal will now begin the integration of Wells Fargo’s defined contribution, defined …

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Jeff Plagge appointed as next banking superintendent

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that she has appointed Jeff Plagge, president and CEO of Northwest Financial Corp., to serve as superintendent of the Iowa Division of Banking. Plagge will begin the new role on Sept.…
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Prime Pleasant Hill development area eyes Burger King

Nearly 6 acres of prime real estate that has sat unused on a busy section of Iowa Highway 163/East University Avenue in Pleasant Hill could soon see development activity. 

The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission …

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U.S. corn crop could be smallest since 2012 drought

Analysts say corn plantings will total 86.7 million to 87 million acres after a rainy and cold spring, a 6% downturn in plantings that could mean the smallest harvest since drought shriveled fields in 2012, reports …

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Kum & Go to transition 2,000 workers to full-time jobs with benefits

In a move addressing the tight labor market, Kum & Go plans to shift 2,000 of its part-time positions to full-time jobs, making employees eligible for an enhanced benefits package that includes health insurance, a …

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Iowa Business Council members expect strong finish to 2019

The Iowa Business Council’s quarterly survey of members found that most expect a strong economy and solid growth over the second half of this year. 

Overall, the index dipped a bit, to 63.75 from 65.5. Measures of …

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Will property taxes in Des Moines continue to decline?

The Des Moines City Council voted to lower the property tax rate days after voters in March approved the 1-cent local option sales tax. Whether Des Moines property owners will see even lower property tax rates …