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Iowa gets $3 million to retrain laid-off Deere workers

Iowa Workforce Development will receive more than $3 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide re-employment and training services to approximately 650 John Deere workers who have been laid off in Ankeny and …

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New Spanish restaurant, thrift store, opening downtown

A Spanish restaurant is to open in a renovated building across from the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in the Western Gateway, and HCI Hospice Care Services today opens a thrift shop in the East Village, according to …

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Mid-America index predicts slow growth

A June survey shows many expect slower economic growth for Iowa and other Midwestern states, the Associated Press reported. The survey report issued today shows the Mid-America Business Conditions Index rose to 53.0, from 50.4 …

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DuPont completes spinoff of Chemours

DuPont has completed the spinoff of the Chemours Co. Chemours begins regular trading today on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CC. DuPont common stockholders received one share of common stock of Chemours …

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Lt. governor recognizes artists featured in Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition

Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds honored three Iowans this week for their participation in the inaugural Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition, designed to showcase female artists and celebrate their contributions to the state’s culture. Presented in conjunction …

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Variety to host annual Polo on the Green fundraiser

Variety — the Children’s Charity will once again host its Polo on the Green fundraiser at Powder River Ranch in Cumming. The 19th annual event will be held July 17 and 18. Family Night is …

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New Brookings report details innovation district lessons

In the year since the Brookings Institution released “The Rise of Innovation Districts: A New Geography of Innovation in America,” Brookings has visited or interacted with dozens of leaders in burgeoning innovation districts in the …

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Meta raising money for acquisition

Meta Financial Group Inc. has agreed to sell 535,000 shares of common stock for $23 million to finance a future acquisition, the company, parent of MetaBank, said today in a release. Meta entered separate purchase …

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Branstad taps Wise for education director

Gov. Terry Branstad today announced that he has named Iowa Department of Education deputy director Ryan Wise as the new director of the department. Wise, 39, will take the position on July 1. The current …

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Bradshaw to lead Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

Judy Bradshaw today was named director of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy by Gov. Terry Branstad, effective July 1. Bradshaw became the academy’s assistant director in October 2014 after retiring as Des Moines police chief. …