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Incentives approved for redevelopment of Historic Fort Des Moines buildings

A major historic redevelopment of the Fort Des Moines properties will receive 15 years of tax increment finance and forgo any available tax abatements on residential units that are part of the project.

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By KENT DARR | Feb 25, 2015
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Hagie receives water quality award

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey has named Clarion-based Hagie Manufacturing as a recipient of the Secretary’s Water Quality Initiative Leader Award. This designation recognizes individuals, companies and organizations for outstanding leadership in improving Iowa’s …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2015
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Homesteaders Life board elects Lang as chairman

The board of directors of Homesteaders Life Co. today announced that the company’s president and CEO, Steve Lang, has been elected chairman of the board. He succeeds Graham Cook, who was chairman for 16 years …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2015
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Mercer makes strategic investment in Benefitfocus

Global consulting company Mercer on Tuesday announced a significant expansion of its relationship with Benefitfocus Inc., including a strategic equity investment in the Charleston, S.C.-based company. Mercer’s private benefits exchange product, called Mercer Marketplace, is …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2015
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Branstad signs gas tax bill

Gov. Terry Branstad signed legislation today that raises the Iowa gas tax 10 cents per gallon. On Tuesday, the legislation passed the Iowa Senate 28-21 and the Iowa House 53.-46. The tax hike takes effect March …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2015
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Principal announces structural, leadership changes

Principal Financial Group Inc. on Tuesday announced several senior leadership and structural changes which it said are aimed at better aligning its businesses, distribution teams and product offerings for future growth.

 

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By BPC Staff | Feb 24, 2015
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Principal announces structural, leadership changes

Principal Financial Group Inc. on Tuesday announced several senior leadership and structural changes which it said are aimed at better aligning its businesses, distribution teams and product offerings for future growth.

 

The structural changes …
By BPC Staff | Feb 24, 2015
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State grocery association accepting applications for Build with Bags grant program

The Iowa Grocery Industry Association is currently accepting application for its annual Build with Bags grant program. Through the program, the association will allocate $40,000 in grant funding to schools and parks in Iowa as an incentive …
By BPC Staff | Feb 24, 2015
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Workers in same-sex marriages qualify for family leave

Workers in legal, same-sex marriages, regardless of where they live, will now have the same rights as those in opposite-sex marriages to federal job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to care for …
By BPC Staff | Feb 24, 2015
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Workers in same-sex marriages qualify for family leave

Workers in legal, same-sex marriages, regardless of where they live, will now have the same rights as those in opposite-sex marriages to federal job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to care for …
By BPC Staff | Feb 24, 2015