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Small-business optimism at 15-year high; taxes remain key issue

Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, with an overall index score of 129. That is 11 points higher than last quarter’s score of 118 and the highest in the survey’s 15-year history. The fourth quarter 2018 survey …

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State revenue director resigns

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Courtney Kay-Decker, who has served as Iowa Revenue Department director since 2011, announced she is stepping down to return to the private sector. Kay-Decker told employees in an email Monday she will resign …

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Homesteaders Life names new regional director

Homesteaders Life Co. announced that Joan Schoborg has been named regional director for the company’s home office in West Des Moines. Schoborg fills a role previously held by Karen King, who is retiring after 46 years with …

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UI appoints new dean for College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The University of Iowa has selected a new dean for its largest college, after more than two years without a leader, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported. Steve Goddard, University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior associate to the …

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China likely to buy more U.S. soybeans in January

China is likely to buy more U.S. soybeans beginning in January because South America doesn’t have enough to meet demand between seasons, Reuters reported. China had stepped back from the U.S. market after President Donald Trump …

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Leaders Survey: Greater D.M.’s growth

In the 2018 Business Record’s Leaders Survey, we asked readers about many topics. Some results and comments were published in the Nov. 30 issue. (You can read them here.) We’re publishing extra results this week in …

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Dec. 7: First Fridays – Annie Woods

Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership and Iowa Women’s Business Center 
About: The goal of First Fridays is for the aspiring entrepreneurs and the people of Des Moines to hear from business owners and entrepreneurs who have helped …

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St. Ambrose launches accelerated nursing program

Quad-City Times: St. Ambrose University will soon begin offering an accelerated bachelor’s in nursing degree for prospective students looking for a career change. Registration is now open for fall 2019 courses. The program allows those with …

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Athene annuities to cover Bristol-Myers Squibb pension payouts

Athene Holding Ltd. has entered into an agreement with pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb in which West Des Moines-based Athene Annuity and Life Co. will cover as much as $3.8 billion of pension liabilities of Bristol-Myers’ …

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Registration open for Des Moines Corporate Games

The fourth annual Des Moines Corporate Games, a program of the Iowa Games, will be held June 1-July 31, 2019. Companies can now register to secure their spot in the Games, which promote company pride, …