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Citizens Climate Lobby founder to speak in Des Moines

Concerned about rising carbon dioxide emissions and their effect on the environment? Marshall Saunders, founder and president of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL), will join Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie to present “Citizenship: The Solution …

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Farmers Mutual Hail completes acquisition of Deere subsidiaries

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa today announced it has completed the closing on its previously announced acquisition of John Deere Insurance Co. and John Deere Risk Protection Inc. “The combination will take two …

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Farmers Mutual Hail completes acquisition of Deere subsidiaries

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa today announced it has completed the closing on its previously announced acquisition of John Deere Insurance Co. and John Deere Risk Protection Inc. “The combination will take two …

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Proposed U.S. DOT budget would address recalls

The U.S. Department of Transportation officially announced its $478-billion, six-year transportation reauthorization proposal Monday, Trucking Info reported.

 

A key piece of the legislation would be a tripling of the budget of the National Highway Traffic …

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Hy-Vee, children’s cancer foundation partner on kids’ triathlon

Hy-Vee Inc. on Monday announced a new partnership with the Pinky Swear Foundation, a national charitable organization that supports children with cancer and their families through fundraising children’s triathlons and other community activities. The West Des Moines-based …

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Central College adds engineering major

Central College will add an engineering degree beginning this fall. Three Pella companies — Vermeer Corp., Pella Corp. and Precision Inc. — are helping the college expand its work to advance STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). …

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Iowa Finance Authority names leading mortgage lenders

The Iowa Finance Authority has named the leading lenders that used its programs last year to advance homeownership, according to a release. Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corp. was named “top lender” for issuing $24.8 million in …

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City Sounds seeks artists to paint public pianos

City Sounds announced that it is seeking artists to paint the pianos that are part of the Des Moines Public Piano Project. Nine artists will be selected to paint seven primary and two alternate pianos …

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Feds delay new health summary of benefits requirement

The U.S. Department of Labor said Monday that it has delayed a deadline for providing new summary of benefits and coverage statements to group health plan members under new federal health care rules, Business Insurance reported. The …

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Hy-Vee among traditional grocers who recognize it isn’t just about the groceries

Hy-Vee Inc. is a “groceraunt,” according to a grocery industry analyst, and among a growing number of chains that are adapting to shifting grocery shopping habits, National Public Radio reported.

 

The “groceraunt” is where the …