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Andringa, McLean join Iowa Business Council

Mary Andringa, chairwoman and CEO of Vermeer Corp. in Pella, and Ben McLean, president and CEO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems Inc. in Des Moines, have accepted invitations to join the Iowa Business Council, according …

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Communicators to gather at Drake Thursday

The Iowa chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators and Drake University’s Master of Communication Leadership program are hosting a free networking event 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Jethro’s BBQ, 3100 Forest Ave. The event …

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Music coalition celebrates 10th anniversary

The Greater Des Moines Music Coalition will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the Backstage Ball fundraiser Feb. 27 at the Des Moines Social Club. The evening will include live music from Scott Yoshimura of Canby and …

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Something’s fishy at ISU

Aquaculture is growing in Iowa, reports Iowa State University, home of the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center. “Aquaculture in the Midwest has grown and matured in recent years,” said Joseph Morris, professor of natural resource ecology and …

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Construction of new EMC building is underway

EMC Insurance Cos. is holding to a tried-and-true design for its new office building at 219 Eighth St. in downtown Des Moines. The $23 million structure will fit right in with EMC’s campus in the …

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Construction of new EMC building is underway

EMC Insurance Cos. is holding to a tried-and-true design for its new office building at 219 Eighth St. in downtown Des Moines. The $23 million structure will fit right in with EMC’s campus in the …

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Legislature approves higher Sec. 179 deduction; no bonus depreciation

Iowa businesses will be able to claim a much larger depreciation expense deduction on their 2014 state tax returns under legislation approved at the Statehouse. The Iowa General Assembly last week passed a conformity bill – …

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Iowa bankers like the looks of their local economies

Iowa bankers are optimistic about the health of the state and local economies over the next six months, according to a survey by the Iowa Bankers Association.

 

The survey ran the gamut of Iowa …

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Small businesses have another shot at federal health care credit

The Internal Revenue Service recently enacted special relief that could allow many Iowa businesses to qualify for federal tax credits for providing health insurance to employees this year, according to a tax specialist with CliftonLarsonAllen …

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Downtown chamber offers new program to advance women leaders

The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce is launching a new 10-month women’s leadership development program series called Leadership, Education, and Advancement Pipeline. Each event will feature resources for advancing women and also serve as …

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