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Four more bird flu cases suspected

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reported that that four more suspected cases of bird flu have been found in commercial poultry farms in Buena Vista and Kossuth counties. The state already was investigating eight …

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Marsh & McClennan reports increase in quarterly earnings

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. reported net income of $482 million, or 88 cents per share, in the first quarter, up from $443 million and 80 cents per share in the year-ago period, according to …

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American Equity sales, earnings up in first quarter

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. on Wednesday reported first-quarter 2015 net income of $5.9 million, or 7 cents per common share, compared with a first-quarter 2014 net loss of $9.8 million, or 13 cents …

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XPO Logistics to buy parent company of Jacobson Cos.

XPO Logistics Inc. has agreed to buy France’s Norbert Dentressangle SA for $3.53 billion, including debt, in a deal it says will make it one of the top 10 logistics company in the world, Reuters reported. XPO’s …

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Metro-area foreclosure rates down in February

Foreclosure rates in Des Moines-West Des Moines decreased to 0.96 percent of active mortgages in February, down from 1.46 percent in February 2014, according to real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. The national foreclosure rate …

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West Des Moines IP incubator company secures $2.5 million in financing

Spotlight Innovation Inc., a West Des Moines-based intellectual property incubator, announced that it has closed on an unsecured convertible promissory note in the gross principal amount of $2.5 million, exclusive of certain fees. The company …

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State tax payment withdrawals delayed one day

Because of technical difficulties, taxpayers who scheduled their Iowa tax payment to be electronically withdrawn from their bank account on April 30 will now see that payment withdrawn from their account on May 1, the …

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dsm magazine unveiled

Dsm magazine’s May/June issue of the year was unveiled last night at Audi of Des Moines in Johnston.   To read the issue, visit dsm’s website atwww.dsmmagazine.com. Here are links to five of our favorite articles:…
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Travelocity founder Jones to speak at Iowa SMART conference May 7

Innovation and entrepreneurship leader Terry Jones will give the luncheon keynote speaker at the 30th annual Iowa SMART Economic Development Conference May 7 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. Jones co-founded Travelocity.com …

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Green Plains Inc. posts loss for first quarter

Ethanol producer Green Plains Inc. announced a net loss for the first quarter of $3.3 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, compared with net income of $43.2 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, for the same …