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Study: Workers fear rising price of health insurance

Two-thirds of U.S. workers report satisfaction with the health coverage currently available to them, yet concern about the future affordability of those benefits is rising dramatically, according to a new survey by Mercer.


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By BPC Staff | Nov 6, 2015
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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Nov. 9

Company Lead Name Arrival Date Departure Date Attendance Meeting Venue City Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association Conference and Tradeshow 11/12/2015 11/14/2015 1200 Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center Des Moines Young Democrats of America Fall…
By BPC Staff | Nov 6, 2015
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Board approves help for new $200M Kraft Heinz plant in Iowa

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved help Thursday for a new Kraft Heinz Foods plant in Davenport, KCCI reported. Tax benefits totaling $1.75 million and direct financial assistance of $3 million was approved. The $3 million will …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Windstream plans to expand high-speed broadband service in Iowa and 11 other states

Windstream Holdings Inc. said today that it will use proceeds from the $575 million sale of its data center operation to retire $300 million in debt and fund what it calls Project Excel, a plan …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Christensen appointed judge in 4th Judicial District

Gov. Terry E. Branstad has appointed Susan Christensen as judge in the 4th Judicial District. Christensen was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Timothy O’Grady after 20 years on the …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Paulsen to lead ISU supply chain initiative

Departing Iowa House of Representatives Speaker Kraig Paulsen will lead a new supply chain initiative at Iowa State University’s College of Business. The effort aims to engage corporate partners with research, experiential learning opportunities for …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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New University of Iowa president to help lead Creative Corridor ‘vision strategy’

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld has agreed to co-chairing the Iowa’s Creative Corridor work on a five-year action plan, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported. Harreld agreed to join Rockwell Collins Inc. CEO Kelly Ortberg and U.S. …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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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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