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Four Iowa manufacturers highlighted by CNN

CNN profiled four Iowa manufacturers as part of a look at how Iowa is helping sustain American manufacturing. The four companies profiled — Sioux City-based Jolly Time Pop Corn, Atlantic-based Atlantic Bottling Co., Marshalltown-based Fisher, …

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Design business is ‘surging’

Design firms are reporting a surge of activity, particularly in the Midwest, according to a monthly index. “Architects are also reporting that clients are placing some projects on hold, which gives indication that business conditions …

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Ford recalls large trucks to correct seat belt defect

Ford is recalling just over 26,000 trucks in the U.S. and Canada because some front seat belts may not be anchored in the right position. The recall covers F-650 and F-750 trucks from the 2011, …

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WDM Chamber selects new leadership class

The West Des Moines Leadership Academy, a program of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, has selected 30 people for its 2016 class. They are: Troy Anderson, Wolin Mechanical Electrical Contractors Eric Boyle, West Des …

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Houston named new Principal Financial Group CEO

The Principal Financial Group’s board of directors has chosen Dan Houston as president and CEO as part of a succession plan that will have Larry Zimpleman continuing to serve as executive chairman of the board.…
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Mercy, Iowa Heart Center debut revolutionary heart valve

Iowa Heart Center and Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines recently completed their first implantations of a new minimally invasive heart valve system. Mercy Drs. Atul Chawla, David McAllister and Marnix Verhofste recently implanted in …

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Hy-Vee will be on display during Minnesota Vikings games at new stadium

Hy-Vee Inc. will be a Founding Partner of U.S. Bank Stadium and an official partner of the Minnesota Vikings, according to a release. The 10-year agreement includes prominent signage throughout the stadium as well as …

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MPO accepting applications for Complete Street projects

The Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization is now accepting applications for its Complete Street grant funding. The MPO is making a total of $75,000 available for at least five grants of up to $15,000 …

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Subway’s Jared Fogle to admit child porn charges

Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle is planning to accept a plea deal and plead guilty to child pornography charges, FOX59 reports on Business Insider. The report comes after the FBI raided Fogle’s Indiana home in July. Business …

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College grads got the ‘good jobs’ during recovery

Of the 2.9 million “good jobs” created during the recovery from 2010 to 2014, 2.8 million, or 97 percent, have gone to workers with at least a bachelor’s degree, according to Georgetown’s Center on Education…