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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, …

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Drake, Bravo plan arts effort

Drake University President Marty Martin will lead a task force for a cultural planning initiative with Bravo Greater Des Moines to explore how to drive the economy with the arts. In a statement, Drake and Bravo said …

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Waukee OKs economic development package for Kettlestone project

 

The Waukee City Council has approved an economic development package for an office development by entities created by Knapp Properties and businessman Jim Cownie for the new headquarters of Holmes Murphy & Associates.

The city will …

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A quick look at office and industrial leasing

Leasing activity in the Greater Des Moines office market improved in the second quarter, with nearly 130,000 square feet of space filling up, according to a report from the Des Moines office of JLL.


The…
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Report: Immigration fueling Greater D.M. growth

A team of Greater Des Moines leaders made a pitch for more immigration in the state this morning, and this fact stood out:


Without immigration, Iowa would be losing population, John Stineman, spokesman for the…
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Will Cedar Rapids’ rail dock project derail Des Moines’ transload facility?

Des Moines officials are re-evaluating the future of a planned rail freight transload facility on the city’s east side after the project was recently passed over for a federal transportation grant — at the same…
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