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IWLC names new board members, officers for 2016-17

  Six new members have joined the board of directors of Cedar Rapids-based Iowa Women Lead Change, a nonprofit organization focused on offering comprehensive leadership resources to Iowa women.

The new IWLC board includes: Linda…
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Prositions creates new outplacement division

Prositions Inc. announced it has launched a new division, OutplacementPro, to support the growth and expansion of its outplacement and career transition services business. OutplacementPro will be responsible for providing Prositions’ suite of transition solutions, …

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U.S. Bancorp posted profit gain in 2015

U.S. Bancorp reported net income of nearly $1.48 billion for the fourth quarter of 2015, or 80 cents per share, compared with almost $1.49 billion, or 79 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of…
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Couple creates middle-skills scholarship fund at DMACC

A Des Moines couple has donated $125,000 to the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation to create scholarships for central Des Moines students who want to study technical, building trades, mechanical, culinary or any medical-related …

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Program to introduce low-wage women to heavy equipment jobs

Iowa Workforce Development, IowaWORKS and Hawkeye Community College are using a $75,000 Walmart Foundation grant to introduce low-income Iowa women to high-growth construction jobs. The grant covers the costs of bringing a specialized Hawkeye Community …

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Des Moines Performing Arts hires new communications, marketing managers

  Jonathan Brendemuehl

Des Moines Performing Arts has hired Jonathan Brendemuehl as communications manager and Carina Woodward as marketing manager. Brendemuehl, a 2013 Forty Under 40 honoree, joines DMPA from Bankers Trust Co., where he served as …

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Hy-Vee names leader for pharmacy innovation, business development

Hy-Vee Inc. announced that Mike Agostino, current president of Amber Pharmacy/Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions, has accepted a new position in which he will lead pharmacy innovation and business development for the West Des Moines-based supermarket chain.…
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New state report finds tax credits underused

A new Iowa Department of Revenue analysis found that many businesses that created a lot of jobs didn’t use the state’s new jobs tax credit.


“Among 912 businesses with a 260E contract reporting at least…
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A flat fourth quarter for Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Co.’s profit was flat in the fourth quarter and its revenue rose only slightly as the bank grappled with the strains on loans in the oil and gas industry, The New York Times …

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West Des Moines hires deputy city manager

  Jamie Letzring

Jamie Letzring has been hired as deputy city manager for West Des Moines. She will start work March 14 at an annual salary of $130,000, according to a release. Since January 2013, …