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Quarterly earnings up, revenues down for Lee Enterprises

Lee Enterprises Inc., the Davenport-based owner of the Quad-City Times and other media operations in 49 markets, reported an increase in third-quarter earnings from a year ago on revenues that dropped nearly 5 percent from the same …

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Storey Kenworthy launches structured grant program

The Storey Kenworthy Foundation for Giving announced that it will begin offering community grants this year, with four $2,500 grants to be awarded. Lincoln Dix, vice president of sales and director of philanthropy for the …

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Storey Kenworthy launches structured grant program

The Storey Kenworthy Foundation for Giving announced that it will begin offering community grants this year, with four $2,500 grants to be awarded. Lincoln Dix, vice president of sales and director of philanthropy for the …

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Four Drake Mandela fellows win $25K grants

Four young professionals from Africa who spent six weeks at Drake University on fellowships this summer have each won a federal grant of up to $25,000 to support social enterprises in their home countries.


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Midwest Alarm Systems acquires Electric Specialties Co.

Midwest Alarm Services, a leading provider of life safety systems based in Des Moines, announced that it has acquired Electric Specialties Co. in Omaha.  Electric Specialties Co. was founded in 1983 by Herk Campbell and …

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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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