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Pizza delivery drivers sue Midwest Papa John’s pizza franchisee over wages

A group of Iowa and Missouri attorneys filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court last month, accusing a Papa John’s franchisee of violating minimum wage laws, reports DesMoinesRegister.com. They allege the delivery pizza business paid drivers unreasonably …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Event Nov. 8: “Vote to End Hunger” rally

The “Vote to End Hunger” rally will take place Nov. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sisam Arena on the campus of Grand View University. The rally is to encourage the next president …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Nationwide’s year-to-date sales up $1.5 billion

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. today reported total operating revenue of $19.5 billion for the first three quarters of 2015, up 3 percent over the same period in 2014.


Total sales of $31 billion across all…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 5, 2015
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Mercy receives $8.5M gift for women’s health center

Artist’s rendering of Mercy Comfort Women’s Center
 

Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines announced today that it will establish a comprehensive women’s health center in Clive, made possible by a lead gift of $8.5 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 5, 2015
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State regulators require Dakota Access commenters to sign up by Friday

Anyone who wants to speak at the Iowa Utilities Board’s Nov. 12 hearing on the proposed Dakota Access LLC oil pipeline across Iowa must sign up today or Friday. The eight-hour session will begin at …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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American Equity annuity sales up 70 percent in third quarter

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. reported third quarter 2015 net income of $97.3 million, or $1.19 per share, compared with a third quarter 2014 net income of $67.8 million, or 85 cents per share. …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Local mortgage foreclosures and delinquencies dropped in August

Greater Des Moines foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans was 0.92 percent for August, a drop of 0.2 percentage points from August 2014, real estate research firm CoreLogic Inc. said in a news release. Foreclosure activity …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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CDS Global lays off 48 workers in Des Moines office

Des Moines-based CDS Global Inc. has laid off 55 employees in its Des Moines, Wilton and Tipton offices. Forty-eight of those worked in the Des Moines office, reports KCCI.com. CDS Global is a magazine fulfillment company that …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Strong economy draws Ohio developer to Des Moines suburbs

Drawn to Greater Des Moines’ strong economy and job market, an Ohio developer is planning to build apartment complexes in Ankeny, Altoona and Waukee, according to DesMoinesRegister.com. Redwood Living, based outside Cleveland, builds what the company calls …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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MyRA starter retirement accounts now available nationwide

MyRA, the Obama administration’s free, guaranteed-return starter retirement account, launched nationwide on Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.


The government-backed plan is an option for the tens of millions of U.S. workers whose employers don’t offer a retirement savings…
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015