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Reynolds to host Governors Association at Waukee Innovation and Learning Center

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will host Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana, Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland and other National Governors Association (NGA) members and participants of the Good Jobs for All Americans initiative for a …

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IowaWORKS office opens in Ames

Iowa Workforce Development announced it has opened an IowaWORKS office in Ames, co-located with the Iowa Department of Transportation office at 903 Lincoln Way. “With workforce attraction a focus of Story County, having an IowaWORKS office locally …

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Iowa home prices increased, sales remained steady last year in Iowa

Statewide home sales dipped less than 1 percent last year to 41,387 from 41,755 in 2017, the Iowa Association of Realtors said. The median sales price increased 3.9 percent to $161,000. Homes sold at a …

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Iowa bank profits, loans continued to grow at end of 2018

Iowa banks reported net income of nearly $1.1 billion in the final quarter of 2018, up 16 percent from the same period last year.

“We’re continuing to see the benefits of the second longest economic …

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Lee Enterprises’ TownNews to buy content management system business from GTxcel

Quad-City Times: Lee Enterprises’ TownNews has reached an agreement to purchase the content management system business from GTxcel, a Boston-based digital company that provides content management services to more than 200 broadcasters and magazine publishers. Lee …

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Software startup plans 300 new Central Iowa jobs, many of which pay above $100,000

Des Moines Register: Vertex Software plans to add 300 new jobs in Ames as it launches its core cloud-based product for manufacturers later this year. Vertex plans to invest more than $32 million in Ames, according …

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Pate joins election cybersecurity panel at National Governors Association meeting

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate will participate in an election cybersecurity forum during the National Governors Association’s winter meeting today, Pate’s office announced Thursday. The session, titled “Who is Minding the Ballot Box?,” is …

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Rural Mainstreet Index dips to nearly neutral range

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index for February fell but remained slightly above growth-neutral, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and energy. 

The …

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March 19: Resigning as General Manager of the Universe: 5 Keys to Finding Balance & Reducing Stress

Host: Women Lead Change – Metro Women Connect
About: Kim Becking is a nationally recognized and sought-after author, motivational speaker and life coach. She is a “recovering” attorney, a successful business owner, a community activist, …

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Nationwide Insurance widens workforce reductions in Des Moines

One of Des Moines’ largest insurance employers will cut nearly 200 positions as part of a national workforce reduction, the Des Moines Register reported. Nationwide Insurance issued 191 layoff notices to Des Moines workers this month, more …