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Heartland Express surpasses first-quarter earnings estimates

Zacks: Heartland Express reported first-quarter earnings of 21 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents. This compares with earnings of 16 cents per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for …

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Feds launch investigation into Medicaid managed-care denials, including those in Iowa

The U.S. Office of Inspector General is investigating insurance companies that contract with several states across the country to oversee Medicaid-managed programs, including Iowa’s, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office and the Iowa …

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Future Ready Iowa deadline extended

Registrations for this year’s Future Ready Iowa Summit featuring retired Iowa-born astronaut Peggy Whitson now will be accepted until 10 a.m. April 23. The public event will be April 30 at the Iowa Events Center. Appearing in …

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Billings to architect firms fell in March

Following consistently increasing demand for design services for over two years, the Architecture Billings Index dipped into negative territory in March, according to the American Institute of Architects. The index measured 47.8 last month, down …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the April 19 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the April 19 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories at businessrecord.com/insider and can …

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Interpretation hotline set up to assist landlords, tenants with language barriers

A 24/7 Housing Interpretation Hotline has been launched to connect Central Iowa landlords with residents who have language barriers, according to a release. The hotline is a recognition that immigration accounts for 40% of Central …

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For Anawim, fight continues for affordable housing in Urbandale

The calendar is about to run out of days for Anawim Housing and two development partners to claim $7.5 million in federal tax credits for what could have been the first affordable housing development in …

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Templeton Rye is golden

Templeton Rye 4 Year and Templeton Rye 6 Year whiskeys received gold medals during the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, signifying them as “exceptional” products “near the pinnacle of achievement” in their category, according to …

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CO-OP Financial announces $17.3 million patronage pool

CO-OP Financial Services announced a patronage (shareholder dividend) pool of $17.3 million for fiscal year 2018, raising to $444.2 million the total patronage amount made available by CO-OP since becoming a cooperative in 1996. The …

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Drake, Opportunity on Deck to hold kids’ track and field clinic

Drake University will partner with Opportunity on Deck to host a college visit and a track and field clinic at Drake Stadium on Saturday. The event provides an opportunity for Greater Des Moines students in grades 4-8 …