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U.N.: Discrimination against U.S. women ‘shocking’


The discrimination against women in the United States is worse than in most developed countries, according to findings of a United Nations expert group.

A delegation of human rights experts from Poland, the United Kingdom…
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Iowa Females You Should Know: Lana Pol


Why Lana Pol of Pella is the owner and president of four companies: Geetings Inc., G.I. Warehouse Corp., Mowbility Sales & Service LLC, and Creative Inspirations LLC. Those who nominated her called Pol a “true…
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Women-owned businesses show growth over 5 years


Nearly 30 percent of businesses in America now are owned by minorities, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012 Survey of Business Owners.


Final results of this survey, which is taken every five years, were…
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On The Rise: 12-21-15

On the Rise   Jessica Grant Hired as director of marketing and business development at Courage League Sports. Urbandale   Julie Eliason Hired as director of marketing at KLC Engineering. West Des Moines   Christina…
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IEDA approves $200,000 for INTL FCStone’s new digs in WDM

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board today approved $200,000 in direct aid for INTL FCStone Inc.’s new regional headquarters in West Des Moines. The Fortune 500 financial services company is expected to create 50 jobs …

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Abbott to retire from American Enterprise Group

Mike Abbott

Mike Abbott, executive chairman and former CEO of Des Moines-based insurance holding company American Enterprise Group Inc., will retire early next year after a 45-year career with the company. He will continue to serve …

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Drake selects former UNI administrator as provost

Sue Mattison

Drake University has selected a Wisconsin university administrator with deep Iowa ties to be its next provost. Sue Mattison, dean of the College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay since …

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Dwolla lays off 12

Mobile payment startup Dwolla Inc. has confirmed it laid off 12 full- and part-time employees in Des Moines, Local 5 News reported. A former Dwolla employee told the TV station the layoffs were announced last week and …

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Fridley Theatres plans Waukee project

Des Moines-based Fridley Theatres plans to build a 12-screen theater called The Palms in Waukee next year, The Des Moines Register reported. The movie theater company bought 15 acres on the northwest corner of Northeast Westgate Drive …

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iWireless adds 4G in Des Moines area

iWireless, of Urbandale, has added 4G LTE service to the Des Moines area, including Ankeny, Johnston, Urbandale, Clive, Waukee, West Des Moines, Altoona and Norwalk. iWireless also added 4G in the Cedar Rapids and Waterloo/Cedar …