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Study ranks Iowa 25th for state fiscal health

The state of Iowa ranks 25th among the U.S states and Puerto Rico for its fiscal health, according to a new study from George Mason University’s Mercatus Center. The study ranks each state’s financial health based on …

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Prairie Rivers of Iowa begins new grant initiative

Prairie Rivers of Iowa is working with the Living Roadway Trust Fund to begin a new grant initiative that supports building outdoor learning environments across Iowa. The outdoor learning spaces are intended to be unique …

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Business leaders expect stronger second half

Iowa Business Council: The sentiment of Iowa Business Council members regarding economic activity in the state for the next six months moved higher from the previous quarter. The 2016 second-quarter IBC Overall Economic Outlook Survey Index …

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Green light likely for Bakken pipeline construction in Iowa

Des Moines Register: State utilities regulators signaled Wednesday they are ready to give a green light to begin digging to construct the Bakken oil pipeline through most of a 346-mile route that will slice diagonally through …

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A strong showing for Iowa banks in the first quarter

Iowa’s 309 banks reported more than $53.3 billion in loans on their books as of March 31, a 7.6 percent increase from the first quarter of 2015, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.


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VIDEO: How businesses can prepare for the Silver Tsunami

A panel of business leaders discussed the coming “Silver Tsunami,” a wave of more than 100,000 Iowans who are getting set to retire in the next five years, at the Business Record’s Power Breakfast this…
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Kirkwood generates millions for state economy

Corridor Business Journal: Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids recently commissioned an economic impact study showing the difference it’s made in the state of Iowa, which, judging from the results, is huge. The study found that …

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Event June 13: Drive FORE Kids

Host: Boys & Girls Club About: Get your foursome lined up for the Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championships. Golf will feature a morning or afternoon shotgun start, lunch, and the 19th Hole Cocktail Party and Awards Presentation. This year’s…
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YLI graduates 37 students

This year’s Youth Leadership Initiative graduating class is composed of 37 students from 19 area high schools. The Greater Des Moines Partnership program develops and fosters leadership among high school sophomores and juniors in Greater …

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Anbang withdraws application for Fidelity & Guaranty merger

Chinese insurer Anbang Insurance Group has withdrawn an application for regulatory approval of its $1.57 billion merger deal with Des Moines-based insurer Fidelity & Guaranty Life, amid requests for more financial information, U.S. News & World …