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Voya Financial reports third-quarter loss

Voya Financial, which has operations in Des Moines, reported a third-quarter loss of $248 million, or $1.24 per share, compared with net income of $40 million, or 18 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. …

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ISU: Iowa pay is higher in rural areas

Iowa State University sociologist David Peters has found that income levels in rural Iowa are higher than in the urban centers, a discovery that goes against conventional wisdom, Iowa Public Radio reported. The median household income in …

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5-year-old Healthiest State Iowa rolls out new ‘Healthy Hometown’ tool

With a renewed goal to create a groundswell of better health in Iowa communities, Healthiest State Iowa officials announced a new program — Healthy Hometown — that will provide communities of all sizes with online tools to customize…
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Registered apprenticeship events set for Nov. 14-20

Iowa Workforce Development has scheduled a series of events across the state to enable residents to explore registered apprenticeship opportunities during Registered Apprenticeship Appreciation and Awareness Week, which will be held Nov. 14-20.   Gov. Terry Branstad…
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Wells Fargo History Museum set to open next week

The Wells Fargo History Museum opens Nov. 10 in Des Moines, making it the 12th in a national network of museums that showcase the shared stories of Wells Fargo and U.S. history, the company said. …

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REG eyes Ralston biorefinery expansion

Ames-based Renewable Energy Group plans a $24 million expansion of its 12 million-gallon-a-year Ralston biorefinery, built in 2001. The capacity will produce 30 million gallons of biodiesel a year. A groundbreaking is planned Nov. 8; …

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Pleasant Hill plans meeting on planned park

Pleasant Hill officials plan a meeting about a proposed 77-acre city park from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at Doanes Park Youth Center. Confluence Landscape Architects is developing a master plan for the land …

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Workers’ Compensation Division gets new phone numbers

Beginning today, the Workers’ Compensation Division of Iowa Workforce Development will have its own unique toll-free and local phone numbers, the agency announced. The new phone numbers are 800-645-4583 and 515-725-4120. …

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Deere extends, expands exclusive contract with UnityPoint Health

West Des Moines-based UnityPoint Health announced that Deere & Co. has selected it as the exclusive hospital network for Deere & Co. employees and retirees who access the Deere Premier health care provider network in …

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IPERS mulls $66 million pension merger with Des Moines teachers

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s largest public employees’ retirement program is looking at merging $66.7 million from a Des Moines teachers’ pension fund into the 345,000-member statewide pension fund.…