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Airport traffic grew 1.5 percent in September

The passenger count at Des Moines International Airport increased 1.5 percent in September, up from the past couple of months but just half of the growth rate the facility needs to support a planned new …

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Realtor.com: Millennials finally buying houses in DM Metro

Fifty-nine percent of the borrowers in the Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area who used a mortgage to buy a home in the first half of 2015 were between the ages of 25 and 34, according to …

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Bank of America prepares for a rainy day

Bank of America Corp.’s shopping list for the next recession has these items: commodities, bonds that protect against inflation, real estate and the equities of small Chinese companies, Bloomberg reported.


The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank expects a…
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Miller to retire at Food Bank of Iowa

Carey Miller plans to retire as executive director of the nonprofit Food Bank of Iowa after 25 years with the organization. She took the executive director position in 2009, becoming just the second director for the organization. …

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GE is selling its commercial lending and leasing business to Wells Fargo

As part of its plan to focus on manufacturing, General Electric Co. said it will sell commercial lending and leasing businesses worth more than $30 billion to Wells Fargo & Co., Reuters reported. Overall, General Electric is …

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Pella CEO steps down after 25 years with window maker

Pella Corp. CEO Pat Meyer has stepped down after 25 years with the company, according to a news release from the Iowa manufacturer and designer of windows, doors, blinds and shades. Pella’s board of directors …

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Swisher holds first vote to keep $7.25 minimum wage

The Swisher City Council on Monday night voted to keep its minimum wage at the state level of $7.25 an hour, but the ordinance will require a second reading for final passage, reported the Iowa City …

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China’s economic outlook uncertain as imports slump

China’s exports fell less than expected in September, with monthly figures showing recovery, but a sharper fall in imports left economists divided over whether the country’s ailing trade sector is showing signs of turning around, Reuters…
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New book commemorates Iowa community colleges’ history

A new book released by an Iowa State University professor and ISU doctoral students celebrates the 50th anniversary of Iowa community colleges. “Iowa’s Community Colleges: A Collective History of Fifty Years of Accomplishment” provides a …

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ARC Physical Therapy+ expands with Des Moines clinic

ARC Physical Therapy+ announced that it has opened its newest physical therapy clinic and first Iowa location at 550 S.W. Ninth St., Suite 4104 in Des Moines. The location is the 15th clinic for the …