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Iowa Business Council joins national lobby for trade legislation

The Iowa Business Council has joined organizations from eight other states in a campaign to persuade the U.S. House of Representatives to pass Trade Promotion Authority legislation that was passed last month by the U.S. …
By BPC Staff | Jun 10, 2015
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Greater Des Moines house sales post big gain in May

House sales spiked 26 percent in May from a year ago, according to a report today from the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors. The 1,347 houses that were sold last month were on the …
By BPC Staff | Jun 10, 2015
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Registration opens for Central Iowa women’s leadership conference

Early-bird registration is now open for Iowa Women Lead Change’s annual Central Iowa conference. The fifth annual conference, called “Transforming Journeys,” will be held Oct. 28 at Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The event …
By BPC Staff | Jun 10, 2015
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Airport consultant to visit lawmakers, governor

Des Moines airport consultant David Fisher has set up a series of meetings with state lawmakers and with Gov. Terry Branstad to continue building support for $420 million expansion that would include a $312 million …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jun 9, 2015
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Do’s and don’ts of mental health in the workplace

The Business Record’s Power Breakfast on Wednesday morning will feature advice from four local business experts with experience in dealing with mental health in the workplace.

 

You can still register today at businessrecord.com/events for the 7 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 9, 2015
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Schipper to retire as state banking chief

Iowa Division of Banking Superintendent James Schipper will retire Oct. 8.  He was appointed to the position by Gov. Terry Branstad in January 2011. “The Iowa banking industry is strong and growing stronger,” Schipper said …
By BPC Staff | Jun 9, 2015
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Harbach Lofts approved for tax abatement, recommended for tax credits

The Des Moines City Council will stand behind an application for $1 million in state workforce housing tax credits as part of the financing for an $11 million residential renovation of a former furniture factory …
By BPC Staff | Jun 9, 2015
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80/35 seeking volunteers for July music festival

80/35, the annual music festival in downtown Des Moines’ Western Gateway Park July 10-11, is seeking volunteers to work at the event. A variety of shifts are available working the festival beer garden, selling drink …
By BPC Staff | Jun 9, 2015
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Labor report: U.S. jobs grew in April as predicted

The U.S. economy grew in April with employers adding 223,000 nonfarm jobs, according to the latest Bureau of Labor report released today. Forbes.com reported that the job gains were just under what experts had predicted, but considerably better than …
By BPC Staff | Jun 9, 2015
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A ‘tremendous’ fiscal year for Casey’s

Casey’s General Stores Inc. reported earnings per share of $4.62 for the fiscal year that ended April 30, up from $3.26 per share a year ago. “Fiscal 2015 was a tremendous year for Casey’s,” Chairman …
By BPC Staff | Jun 9, 2015