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Principal rings Nasdaq opening bell

Dan Houston, chairman, president and CEO of Principal Financial Group, this morning rang the opening bell for the Nasdaq market in New York City. Principal joined Nasdaq from the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. …

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New Iowa Medicaid director open to changes in state program

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s new Medicaid head said he would not close the door to adding a fourth managed-care organization to the state’s program. But he made it clear he did not want the state to …

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Feb. 21: Annual Meeting

Host: Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa
About: Got questions about the March 6 special election on the local option sales tax? Our panel of local officials will answer all your questions and help you navigate …

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2018 Top 25 Influential Business Leaders announced

For the sixth straight year, Suku Radia, former president and CEO of Bankers Trust Co., has been voted by Business Record readers as the Most Influential Business Leader in Greater Des Moines. 

Radia topped the annual…
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Dead zones quadruple

We talk a lot about dead zones in Iowa, particularly the one in the Gulf of Mexico. In summer, a large area is nearly devoid of oxygen, so sea life either moves along or dies. …

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American Republic acquires Great Western Insurance

American Republic Insurance Co. announced Friday it has signed an agreement to acquire Great Western Insurance Co., a Utah-based pre-need insurance company. Terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, were not disclosed. Great …

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Iowa has family appeal

Iowa is the eighth-best state to raise a family, according to personal finance website WalletHub, which measured 42 indicators of family-friendliness in all states. Iowa ranked first in housing affordability, second in infant mortality rate, …

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Iowa, are we coming or going?

One moving company said last week that Iowa had more people moving out of the state than moving in; this week another national mover suggests the migration trend is nearly balanced. U-Haul ranked Iowa the …

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Legislature opens; things to know

This year’s session of the Iowa Legislature gaveled in at 10 a.m today. The first week is often full of pomp and organizational work, but there are a few things to keep in mind. 

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Winnebago tops Iowa companies’ 2017 stock performance

Forest City-based Winnebago Industries Inc. topped the Iowa Index list of 22 Iowa-based publicly traded companies after a 2017 in which its stock price increased 75.67 percent. Winnebago’s stellar 2017 comes just one year after …