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State workers’ unions in Iowa overwhelmingly win recertification

Des Moines Register: Twenty-one Iowa public employee unions representing state workers for collective bargaining of contracts have all won recertification elections, according to unofficial results from the Iowa Public Employment Relations Board. The preliminary counts, which …

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Hy-Vee breaks with tradition in Twin Cities

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Hy-Vee for years has expanded around the Midwest with stores it designed and built. But today, it will take the rare step of opening a store in a former grocery. Hy-Vee will …

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Camp Dodge added as insurance producer licensing site

Pearson VUE, the third-party contractor that conducts insurance producer licensing exams for the Iowa Insurance Division, has added Camp Dodge in Johnston as a test center. The additional test location will assist military service members …

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Net income down at Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines reported net income of $113 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, down from $132 million a year ago, and $360 million for the nine-month period that …

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dsm Magazine shares Joseph Giunta’s story, Sages

Our colleagues at dsm unveiled the new November-December issue on Monday, and one of the first articles to go to is “The Beat Goes On.” It follows the path of Des Moines Symphony Music Director Joseph Giunta, …

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Nov. 8: Introduction to the Des Moines Startup Scene

Host: Gravitate Coworking
About: Join for “Intro to the Des Moines Startup Scene” with Geoff Wood, a local community builder who has been helping develop our local entrepreneurial ecosystem for the last decade. Are you …

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Insurance sign-up starts Nov. 1 with more options for Iowans

Iowa Public Radio: The six-week period to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, starts Thursday, and Iowans who buy their own insurance have more choices this year. Iowa …

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Poet plans new biorefinery to meet expected demand for E15

Successful Farming: Poet, the South Dakota biofuels company with four refineries in Iowa, plans to build an 80 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Indiana, motivated in large part by President Donald Trump’s support of year-round sales …

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2019 USA Gymnastics Championships to come to Des Moines

In 2019, the USA Gymnastics Championships will bring more than 1,800 gymnasts vying for national titles and a place on U.S. national teams to Des Moines, scheduled for July 2-6 at the Iowa Events Center. The championships …

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EMC to exit personal insurance lines, focus on commercial business

Des Moines-based EMC Insurance Cos. announced today it will exit the personal lines insurance market over the next 18 months, in a move to invest more capital and resources to expand its commercial lines business. …

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