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Event Dec. 3-4: Iowa Taxpayers Association annual meeting and tax symposium

The two-day meeting at The Meadows Events and Conference Center in Altoona is geared toward tax, legal and government affairs professionals from all levels with an interest in topics of statewide interest who are seeking …

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Gov’s STEM council honors Hoover High, 11 others

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council has honored 12 Iowa high schools as STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) and STEM RLE (Redesigned Learning Environment) models across Iowa.

Des Moines’ Hoover High School was…
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Measure of Iowa economy drops for ninth consecutive month

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index, a measure of the state economy that is compiled by the Iowa Department of Revenue, fell to 106.7 in September from 107.2 in August, marking the ninth straight month of…
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West Bank revenues and profits up in third quarter and for the year

West Bancorporation Inc. reported its best third quarter since its founding 122 years ago, with net income of $5.4 million, or 34 cents per share, up from $5.1 million, or 32 per share, for the …

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Forbes ranks Iowa 14th, notes diversified economy

Iowa ranks 14th on Forbes’ Best States for Business List for 2015, down two spots from last year, the Corridor Business Journal reported. While the rest of the world may think of Iowa as mainly agricultural, Forbes …

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Lawsuit alleges Meredith deal favors execs, majority shareholders

A federal court lawsuit filed by a minority shareholder of Meredith Corp. stock claims executives, board members and majority shareholders of the Des Moines-based publisher conspired and had conflicts of interests in orchestrating Meredith’s acquisition, reports …

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Hy-Vee, Casey’s execs to be honored by peers

The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) will honor champions of Iowa’s grocery industry during its 22nd Annual Hall of Fame Dinner, 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center at …

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Report: U.S. health care usage down; but costs up 3.4 percent in 2014

Spending on health care by employer-sponsored insurance plans increased 3.4 percent, despite a trend toward lower usage of health care services by employees, according to a new report from the Health Care Cost Institute.


Spending…
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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Nov. 2

Lead Name Arrival Date Departure Date Attendance Headquarter Hotel Meeting Venue City ISCA Conference 11/1/2015 11/3/2015 600 Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack & Hotel Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack & Hotel Altoona Iowa Energy Summit 11/3/2015 11/5/2015…
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Iowa development group to receive national award

The Iowa Area Development Group (IADG) will receive a national award Nov. 5 for its efforts to promote rural economic development opportunities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will give the organization its Abraham Lincoln Honor …