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Iowa Mainstreet Index falls

Iowa remained in growth territory in March but saw its Rural Mainstreet Index fall to 52.8 from 55.3 in February. 

Creighton University reported that the state’s farmland-price index for March dropped to 42.7 from 46.4. …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 16, 2018
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DMACC nursing professor named postsecondary educator of the year

A Des Moines Area Community College nursing professor has received the Iowa Association for Career and Technical Education Postsecondary Educator of the Year award. Melody Bethards, nursing simulation coordinator at DMACC, has been a longtime advocate …
By BPC Staff | Mar 16, 2018
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Fourth-quarter indexed life sales up 7.6% year-over-year

Wink’s Sales & Market Report released statistics on universal and indexed life insurance sales reported by 64 life insurers. Nonvariable universal life sales — which include both indexed UL and fixed UL product sales — for …
By BPC Staff | Mar 16, 2018
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Ivanka Trump to appear with Gov. Reynolds in Waukee

First daughter and presidential adviser Ivanka Trump will visit the Waukee School District on Monday, reports the Des Moines Register. Trump will appear with Gov. Kim Reynolds while touring the Waukee Innovation & Learning Center, a …
By BPC Staff | Mar 16, 2018
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Meredith moves to sell Time, Fortune and Sports Illustrated titles, sources say

Reuters: Meredith Corp. has hired advisers to explore a sale of its Time, Fortune, Money and Sports Illustrated magazines following its $1.84 billion acquisition of Time Inc. in January, people familiar with the matter said. The …
By BPC Staff | Mar 16, 2018
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General Dynamics to cut jobs in Coralville

Cedar Rapids Gazette: General Dynamics Information Technology will conduct another round of job cuts at its call center in Coralville. The reductions will take place later this year and are due to changes with a government …
By BPC Staff | Mar 16, 2018
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Aetna, UnityPoint Accountable Care launch new employer health plan option

Health insurer Aetna and UnityPoint Accountable Care L.C. today announced they have formed an accountable care collaboration in Iowa and in central and southern Illinois, along with a new employer health plan option that they …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 15, 2018
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Climate action nonprofit names Russell executive director

Iowa Interfaith Power & Light, a statewide nonprofit organization mobilizing the religious community to become leaders in the movement for climate action, has named Matt Russell as its new executive director. Russell is currently a sustainable agriculture …
By BPC Staff | Mar 15, 2018
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Tomorrow Plan speaker calls for small, simple changes

Jason Roberts, founder of the Better Block Foundation, is expected to lay out small, simple changes neighborhoods can make when he appears in the Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series at noon April 10 at the State …
By BPC Staff | Mar 15, 2018
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Uber Eats launches in Des Moines

Des Moines metro residents suddenly have more than 40 new delivery options from area restaurants. Uber Eats launches today, serving residents in downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, including Urbandale, Windsor Heights and Drake University, reports WHO-TV. Diners request …
By BPC Staff | Mar 15, 2018
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