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DuPont faces proxy war at May 13 shareholder meeting

DuPont, embroiled in a proxy war with activist investor Trian Fund Management LP for board seats, said it would hold its annual shareholder meeting on May 13,Reuters reported. Trian has proposed adding Chief Executive Nelson Peltz …

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Adventurer Wittmack to speak at ABI breakfast

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry is staging a new leadership breakfast series beginning Friday with an appearance by adventurer Charlie Wittmack, who climbed Mount Everest and is a long-distance swimmer and bicyclist. The event will …

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National economic growth was below average in February

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said today that its index of national economic activity dropped to -0.11 in February from -0.10 in January. Two of the four broad categories of indicators that make up …

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Major offshore wind project planned near Hawaii

A Danish developer is planning to develop a major offshore wind energy project near Hawaii, Pacific Business News reported. The project, which would include more than 100 turbines, would be located in federal waters off Oahu’s northwest …

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Swift leaves Holmes Murphy

Holmes Murphy & Associates Inc. announced Friday that its former president, CEO and chairman, Jim Swift, has left the company after a distinguished 35-year career with the West Des Moines-based insurance broker.

 

Swift and …

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Riverboat rides coming to Raccoon River Park?

The West Des Moines parks department is considering a proposal for a riverboat operation on Blue Heron Lake at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines, KCCI reports. The boat has operated on the Des …

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Simon ups the ante for Southride Mall owner

The Macerich Co. said in a filing today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it has received a second, higher offer from Simon Property Group Inc. for the 51 regional malls it owns, …

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Lawmakers consider changes to absentee voting

State lawmakers are considering changes to Iowa’s absentee voter registration law after discovering some ballots have been thrown out because they aren’t postmarked, IowaWatch reported.

Iowa law says absentee ballots may arrive after an election …

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Feenstra calls for D.M. boycott because of Water Works lawsuit

KCCI: State Sen. Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, is calling for rural Iowans to boycott Des Moines by shopping and vacationing in other areas of the state. He’s mad about Des Moines Water Works’ federal …

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Drake plans seminar on government surveillance and other privacy issues

Drake University will hold a Constitutional Law Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 11 examining government surveillance and other privacy issues. The session is free for those with a Drake identification card and for people …