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IRS rule would change health plans’ minimum value definition

The Internal Revenue Service has added a requirement that employer-sponsored health plan benefits must include substantial coverage of inpatient hospital and physician services for the plan to count as providing minimum value, the Journal of Accountancy …
By BPC Staff | Sep 2, 2015
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ISU partners with employers for mock interview program

The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences career services office this month will begin offering a new mock interview program with actual employers, rather than staff members, to help students practice speaking with recruiters …
By BPC Staff | Sep 2, 2015
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Reports provide snapshot of a slumping economy

U.S. private employers added fewer than expected workers in August, but the labor market momentum likely remains strong enough for the Federal Reserve to consider an interest rate hike this year, Reuters reported.


However, two additional…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 2, 2015
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Gazette Co. sells KCRG-TV9 to Atlanta-based company

Cedar Rapids-based Gazette Co., which operates Iowa’s largest locally owned news organization, Tuesday sold its TV station and the station’s online operation — KCRG-TV9 and KCRG.com. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that with the purchase, new owner …
By BPC Staff | Sep 2, 2015
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Dahl’s bankruptcy could leave small sum for employees

After paying off all its creditors, bankrupt Dahl’s Food Inc. could have only $1 million to divide among about 900 members of the company’s employee stock ownership plan, according to a document filed Aug. 17 …
By BPC Staff | Sep 2, 2015
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Gravitate hosts U.Lab online course

Gravitate is hosting a free massive online open course (MOOC) beginning Sept. 10. The class, called U.Lab, teaches students how to move from egocentric to ecocentric by using a concept called Theory U. This method was developed …
By BPC Staff | Sep 2, 2015
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CenturyLink promotes Midwest region president

CenturyLink Inc. has named Duane Ring senior vice president of global field operations. Ring was previously CenturyLink’s region president for its 12-state Midwest Region, which includes Iowa. In this new role, Ring will be responsible …
By BPC Staff | Sep 2, 2015
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Iowa stocks largely down in August

The first day of September sure felt a lot like August on Wall Street.
Each month the Business Record provides a look back at the performance of Iowa’s publicly traded companies during the previous month.…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Sep 1, 2015
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Stock markets drop nearly 3 percent, Iowa index down 2.19 percent

U.S. stocks plummeted Tuesday as continued signs of weakness in China and concerns about the Federal Reserve weighed heavily on investor sentiment, CNBC reported.

The major averages ended in correction territory, down nearly 3 percent after…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Sep 1, 2015
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Greater Des Moines construction employment advances

Greater Des Moines construction employment increased by 500 jobs over the year that ended July 31, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. The trade group said in a news release that 168 of …
By BPC Staff | Sep 1, 2015