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Principal Funds launch emerging markets fund

Des Moines-based Principal Funds today announced the recent launch of Principal Origin Emerging Markets Fund. The new mutual fund seeks to achieve capital growth by investing primarily in global emerging market equities that are well-managed …

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There are two-ways to a better future for downtown Des Moines

A consultant believes the city of Des Moines should begin converting downtown streets from one-way to two-way traffic, creating an occasional traffic jam but leading to a district that is a better place to bicycle …

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Power Breakfast: Cultivation Corridor


 

Cultivating the Future Greater Des Moines

What is the region now? What should it be? How will it change? 

• What will be the impact on your business of the Cultivation Corridor effort?
• Is …

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Des Moines Register looks at Younkers Building, one year after fire

A year ago this month, one of the largest fires in the city’s history destroyed the former 115-year-old Younkers department store. To mark the anniversary of the fire, The Des Moines Register looks at what’s …

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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 …