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U.S. Bank parent reports record earnings per share for third quarter

Minneapolis-based US Bancorp reported record third-quarter earnings of 84 cents per common share today, a 3.7 percent gain from the year-ago quarter, and profits of $1.5 billion, according to a release. Returns on average assets were …
By BPC Staff | Oct 19, 2016
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Iowa wimps out on animal confinement rules, environmentalists complain

Des Moines Register: Environmental activists are criticizing state leaders for failing to strengthen rules overseeing livestock confinement operations to better protect Iowa and its residents, leaving loopholes that allow producers to build small pig facilities near …
By BPC Staff | Oct 19, 2016
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VIDEO: September general fund up 2.9 percent

Iowa’s September 2016 net General Fund revenue was $15.4 million, 2.9 percent above the September 2015 revenue level, said Jeff Robinson, a senior fiscal analyst for the Legislative Services Agency, in his monthly video memo.…
By BPC Staff | Oct 19, 2016
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Oct. 27: Building Our Boards to Represent Our Community

Host: Numerous community organizations About: The purpose of the event will be to educate, empower and connect members of underrepresented populations to serve our community on nonprofit boards. The ideal participant is someone who has an interest…
By BPC Staff | Oct 19, 2016
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Iowa Water and Land Legacy coalition expands

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa Water and Land Legacy coalition on Tuesday announced that Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and more than a dozen other elected officials and business leaders have joined the effort to secure …
By BPC Staff | Oct 19, 2016
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Nov. 18: East Village Promenade

Host: East Village About: The premier holiday kickoff event. Enjoy music, horse drawn trolleys, Santa, lights, and festivities everywhere you look. When: 5 to 9 p.m. Where: East Village Learn more >>> …
By BPC Staff | Oct 19, 2016
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Hubbell finalizes purchase of Riverfront Y site

Hubbell Realty Co. has paid nearly $4.8 million to the YMCA of Greater Des Moines for the former site of the Riverfront YMCA at 101 Locust St., according to Polk County property records that were…
By KENT DARR | Oct 18, 2016
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Mercy makes improvements to joint replacement program

Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines’ Joint Replacement Program was recently highlighted in Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 10 hospitals taking their total joint replacement programs to the next level. Mercy has worked throughout the past year on …
By BPC Staff | Oct 18, 2016
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Fareway’s Cramer is grocery group’s retailer of the year

Fareway Stores Inc. CEO Reynolds Cramer will receive the Iowa Grocery Industry Association Retailer of the Year award during the organization’s annual Hall of Fame dinner Oct. 27. Jeremy Thompson of Sazerac Co. will receive …
By BPC Staff | Oct 18, 2016
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DuPont Pioneer’s Schickler to retire

DuPont Pioneer President Paul Schickler will retire effective Jan. 2, DuPont announced. “We cannot thank Paul enough for his substantial and enduring contributions to advancing production agriculture over his more than four-decades-long career,” James C. Collins, …
By BPC Staff | Oct 18, 2016