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‘Boys’ clubs dominate elite group of startups

America’s largest and most powerful private companies might be the most exclusive boys’ club of all, according to Fortune.

 

Just 6.2 percent of board seats are held by women within U.S.-based “unicorn” companies, that rare …

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CVB to launch Catch Des Moines Active marketing campaign

The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau will kick off a new marketing campaign today, designed to showcase the region as a sports, health and wellness destination.

 

The Catch Des Moines Active initiative …

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Coralville firm to file $58 million IPO

KemPharm, a Coralville-based firm that is developing an abuse-deterrent version of Vicodin, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its plans to raise up to $58 million in an initial public offering, Renaissance Capital …

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Airport passenger count up 1.1 percent in February

The number of passengers arriving at or departing from Des Moines International Airport grew by 1.1 percent in February, to 170,856 from 169,063. The biggest gainer among the carriers in February was Delta Air Lines …

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Indexed annuity sales up in fourth quarter

Total fourth-quarter 2014 indexed annuity sales totaled $11.9 billion, up 4 percent from the third quarter and 3.5 higher than the same period a year ago, according to a quarterly market report by Wink Inc. …

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SBA backs $11.2 million in Iowa loans in February

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 35 loans from participating lenders for a combined $11.2 million for Iowa businesses. $4.97 million of that was awarded to businesses in Central Iowa.

 

Two key SBA programs …

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Antiques store buys old Dahl’s supermarket

A vacant former Dahl’s Foods store in West Des Moines is getting a new tenant, The Des Moines Register reports. The Picker Knows, an antique and collectibles retail store and auction house, is expected to open this …

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CVB will launch multi-state marketing campaign on Monday

On March 16, the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau will launch a major cooperative advertising campaign promoting local arts and culture across markets in Kansas City, Minneapolis and Chicago. The campaign was created …

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Wells Fargo surpasses $1 billion charitable goal

Wells Fargo & Co. announced today it has donated $1.1 billion to nonprofit groups over the past four years to support and revitalize communities, help charitable organizations and benefit local economies. The financial services company …

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Waukee submits application for reinvestment designation for portion of Kettlestone area

The city of Waukee submitted an application today for partial rebates of sales and hotel/motel tax revenues for a prized development area.

 

The 25-acre Kettlestone Lakes Reinvestment District is located north of Interstate 80 …

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