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Voya offers education grants for programs to boost parental involvement

Voya Financial Inc. announced that its Voya Foundation will support a new approach to giving that is designed to help more students graduate from high school prepared for success in college and their future careers. …

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Analyst: Medical device excise tax suspension will help industry

A two-year suspension of the medical device excise tax should help the U.S. medical device market over the next few years, according to an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalData. The 2.3 percent tax …

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Electric vehicle sales lag Obama goal as gas prices continue to fall

President Obama set a national goal to have 1 million plug-in electric vehicles on the road by 2015, but that number stands at about 400,000, Reuters reported.


When Obama made the pitch, gasoline cost nearly $4…
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Emerald ash borer confirmed in Des Moines

City officials have confirmed an emerald ash borer infestation sighting in western Des Moines this month. The pest, which kills all species of ash trees, was confirmed in West Des Moines and Urbandale last year. …

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Billings for design work increased in December

The American Institute of Architects’ monthly billings index nudged up to 50.9 in December from 49.3 the previous month; any reading above 50 indicates an increase in activity. The index was in positive territory eight …

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MORE, Microsoft to offer women’s business bootcamp

Meredith Corp.’s MORE magazine announced it has partnered with Microsoft Corp. for its inaugural MORE Business Bootcamp (mb²) event. The four-day seminar will welcome 150 MORE readers looking to start a new business or expand …

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State awards grants for higher blends of biofuels

The state has awarded its first $2.5 million in aid through “Fueling Our Future 100.” The money will help pay for the installation of 107 new blender pumps and eight underground storage tanks that can …

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Event Feb. 5: 2016 AMA Iowa Experience

The American Marketing Association (AMA) Iowa will be hosting an experience event Feb. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4:25 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 8600 Northpark Drive in Johnston. At this event, you will …

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Consumers prices dipped 0.1 percent in December

U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly fell in December as the cost of energy goods dropped and the cost of services rose moderately, a trend that if sustained suggests that inflation could be slow to rise toward…
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Builders express confidence in the market for new single-family homes

The nation’s home builders have expressed confidence in the market for new single-family homes this month, but their view of the future has soured a bit. The National Association of Home Builders said its index …