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Sloan named Wells Fargo president, COO

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Wells Fargo & Co.’s board of directors has named 28-year company veteran Timothy Sloan to immediately become president and chief operating officer, reporting to Chairman and CEO John Stumpf. Since 2014, Sloan …

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October Architecture Billings Index shows continuing growth in billings

The American Institute of Architects reported that the October Architecture Billings Index was 53.1, down slightly from a reading of 53.7 the previous month. The index, which reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lead time …

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Cowles Foundation makes $300,000 literacy grant

Children & Family Urban Movement, a Des Moines-based nonprofit organization, has received a $300,000 grant from the Cowles Foundation for expansion of its Literacy for Life Program. An effort is underway to raise $100,000 to …

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Branstad joins legal challenge to EPA water rules

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad announced Tuesday that he had joined other governors in a lawsuit challenging a federal Waters of the U.S. rule, calling it a regulatory “overreach” that creates barriers to water-quality improvements and …

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Event Nov. 21: Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit Saturday

This year’s Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the FFA Enrichment Center at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. The networking event also includes several award presentations. …

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Report: Ad spending expected to grow 3.3 percent annually

Spending on advertising in the United States is expected to increase at an annual average rate of 3.3 percent through 2019, a new study estimates. Advertising contributed $3.4 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product …

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Event Jan. 13: ABI to hold legislative briefing

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry will hold a reception and legislative briefing Jan. 13 at the Embassy Suites hotel in downtown Des Moines. More than 500 lawmakers and ABI members are expected to …

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Event, Feb. 12: Workshop to help Warren County groups apply for grants

Warren County Philanthropic Partnership will host a grant writing workshop at noon Friday, Feb. 12, at the Indianola YMCA Community Room. The Partnership, which works for the betterment of Warren County, recently allocated 14 grants …

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UnityPoint Health, HealthPartners to launch new insurance company

West Des Moines-based health system UnityPoint Health and HealthPartners, a Minnesota-based nonprofit health maintenance organization, announced plans to launch a new insurance company next year that will offer Medicare Advantage plans in Iowa and Illinois …

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Iowa employers, hospitals showcase wellness best practices

The Iowa Hospital Association and Iowa Business Council have partnered to produce a new report designed to help businesses, health care providers and employees work better together to improve health and control health care costs.…
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