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Vermeer selects Mortensen to rebuild manufacturing facilities in Pella

Seven months after an EF3 tornado destroyed two of the seven manufacturing buildings at Vermeer Corp. in Pella, the third-generation company today announced it has selected Minneapolis-based M.A. Mortenson Co. to rebuild its production facilities. The new …

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State unemployment rate was 2.4% in January

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.4 percent in January, Iowa Workforce Development said. The state’s jobless rate was 2.8 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4 percent in January. …

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Variety raises $4.08 million for Iowa children in 2018-19

Variety — the Children’s Charity raised $4.08 million over its 2018-19 fundraising year in Iowa, culminating in its 45th annual telethon broadcast on Saturday and Sunday, the charity reported Sunday evening. Since 1975, Variety and the telethon …

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Des Moines University to relocate campus to West Des Moines

Des Moines University announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase property in West Des Moines as part of its effort to move the campus from Grand Avenue in Des Moines …

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Small businesses expect strong hiring activity in 2019

More than half of U.S. small businesses plan to hire in 2019, primarily for sales and marketing positions, according to a recent national survey conducted by Clutch, a customer data and marketing platform. Overall, Clutch’s data …

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Manpower starts new internship program

Manpower has a new program to help companies hire and train interns, and process benefits. The program will assess skills, look into training, and help employers with workers’ compensation, unemployment, tax filing, benefit eligibility and …

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FDA announces online patient portal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has developed a new online “request to connect” patient portal that provides patients, caregivers and health care professionals with a single point of entry to the agency for issues …

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Congressional panel to consider simplifying college aid paperwork

Congress will consider ways to simplify the form that students and their parents must complete to apply for financial aid. On Tuesday the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will hold a hearing …

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The bull market turns 10

The Great Recession gave way to a up-and-down recovery that celebrated its 10th birthday over the weekend, the Chicago Tribune reported.

A few of the bumps came close to the 20 percent drop that would signal …

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Lift IOWA survey: Are women’s issues gaining momentum?

Look around. Arguably, there is evidence that women are making strides and taking a seat at their respective tables in many places. 

Perhaps the most prominent evidence can be found in the outcome of the …