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STOCK WATCH: Iowa public companies gain for second month

After a sluggish start to the year, stock prices of Iowa’s publicly traded companies continued to rise in March, marking a second consecutive month in overall gain.

 

Of the 35 public companies tracked by …
By MEGAN VERHELST | Apr 1, 2015
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Greater Des Moines residents may save on yard waste disposal

New legislation signed by Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday may end up saving residents of Greater Des Moines money on yard bags by allowing yard wastes to be disposed of  with regular trash.

 

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By PERRY BEEMAN | Apr 1, 2015
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From child soldier to South Sudan’s director for finance

Mandela Wani Michael, a Southern Sudanese who was once a child soldier with the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army, will speak at Drake University at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Meredith 101. Mandela was brought in for …
By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2015
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ABI Foundation seeks apps for Business Horizons

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation is currently accepting applications for Business Horizons, a weeklong program in which high school students learn about career opportunities, the business world, teamwork, leadership and personal development. Students will …
By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2015
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Hostile bid for Macerich ends after its board votes to reject offer, again

Simon Property Group Inc. ended a hostile bid for The Macerich Co. today after the Macerich board of directors voted unanimously Tuesday to reject an offer of $95.50 per share in cash and stock. The …
By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2015
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Wait a minute, Mom, Dad, you’re not paying for college?

A new national survey of college-bound teens and their parents show a vast disconnect between students’ and parents’ expectations about how college expenses will be paid. Nearly half of teens (48 percent) think their parents …
By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2015
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Des Moines tops state on health, dental insurance

An analysis by David P. Lind Benchmark found that employers within 50 miles of Des Moines are more likely to offer health and dental insurance than those in the rest of the state.

 

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By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2015
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Gobble your way to a free membership!

Yes, it’s April Fool’s day, but this isn’t a joke. 

In the spirit of the day, we’re challenging readers to a throwback game of Google Maps PacMan – get the best score, and you could …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Apr 1, 2015
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Elevate Iowa offers $7,500 in scholarships

Elevate Iowa is offering $7,500 in scholarships to Iowa high school students interested in studying a manufacturing-related career at one of Iowa’s 15 community colleges. “Manufacturing firms supply more than 208,000 jobs to Iowans,” said …
By BPC Staff | Mar 31, 2015
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No housing bubble foreseen, according to Nationwide index

A new gauge from Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. suggests that the national market is in its best shape since 2001 and there’s no reason to fear a national downturn, much less a bursting bubble, Bloomberg reported. Nationwide’s …
By BPC Staff | Mar 31, 2015