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Branstad: Iowa Legislature won’t back sales tax increase for trust fund

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gov. Terry Branstad said Wednesday that neither body of the Iowa Legislature supports a sales tax increase to fund the Natural Resources and Recreation Trust Fund.  …
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American Equity net income down sharply in second quarter

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., a leading issuer of fixed index annuities based in West Des Moines, on Wednesday reported second-quarter 2016 net income of $14.7 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with …

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FIN Capital sets inaugural meeting for female angel investors

FIN Capital, an initiative to educate and empower more women to become angel investors, will hold its first investors meeting on Sept. 19, organizers announced. Coordinated by the Iowa Center for Economic Success, the initiative will provide …

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Workiva reports higher net loss in second quarter

Ames-based Workiva reported operational losses of $11.3 million for the second quarter, up from $10.6 million for last year’s second quarter. Still, the company brass saw positive signs. “We posted strong results in the second quarter, highlighted by …

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Water Works finds algae toxin in tap water, but it’s safe to drink

Des Moines Water Works has detected microcystin, a dangerous toxin from blue-green algae, in Des Moines tap water, but within federal limits. The toxin can damage people’s livers, gastrointestinal system and nervous system, and often …

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Wells Fargo survey: Who thinks they’ll be a millionaire?

A majority of millennials believe they aren’t making enough money to save for retirement, and most say they’ll never reach the $1 million goal that advisers say is needed to fund a long retirement.  …
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NOTEBOOK: Tollakson paddles Beaver Creek in effort to raise $300K for river project work

Hubbell Realty chief Rick Tollakson went on a kayak trip down Beaver Creek with fellow novice Paula Dierenfeld, mayor of Johnston. Besides polishing his limited kayaking skills, Tollakson wanted to talk to Dierenfeld about a…
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ISU to launch entrepreneurship major

Students who want to become entrepreneurs will have more options this fall at Iowa State University. The College of Business announced it will begin offering an undergraduate major in entrepreneurship this fall. The Iowa Board …

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Homesteaders Life names president for eFuneral Solutions subsidiary

Luke Frieberg

Homesteaders Life Co. announced today that it has named Luke Frieberg as president of its new eFuneral Solutions subsidiary. Frieberg, who was part of an inaugural leadership development program with Principal Financial Group, …

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Homesteaders Life names president for eFuneral Solutions subsidiary

Luke Frieberg

Homesteaders Life Co. announced today that it has named Luke Frieberg as president of its new eFuneral Solutions subsidiary. Frieberg, who was part of an inaugural leadership development program with Principal Financial Group, …