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Panel to focus on how to best engage women through social media

The Des Moines Social Media Club has organized an event for businesses interested in learning how to best engage women through social media channels. The event, scheduled Feb. 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., will …

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Farm Bureau, ag alliance, Cedar Rapids promote clean-water efforts

 

There was news on multiple fronts this week in the increasingly hot debate over how to clean Iowa’s waterways.

 

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation came out with policy statements that encourage farmers to …

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Launer to retire at Fidelity & Guaranty; Littlefield tapped as next CEO

Fidelity & Guaranty Life announced today that Lee Launer Jr., the company’s CEO and a member of its board of directors, has elected to retire effective April 30.

 

The Des Moines-based insurance holding company …

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Iowa Credit Union Foundation kicks off fundraising campaign

The Iowa Credit Union League’s holding company, Affiliates Management Co., and its family of companies, including PolicyWorks, The Members Group and TMG Financial Services,   to kick off its 20th anniversary fundraising campaign, which has …

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Barilla announces $26.8 million expansion

Barilla announced Friday that it is planning a $26.8 million expansion at its Ames plant, KCCI Channel 8 reported. The expansion will add two new production lines to the plant, including a gluten-free pasta line. Company …

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Citigroup loses more than $150 million amid Swiss currency debacle

Citigroup Inc., the world’s biggest currencies dealer, lost more than $150 million after the Swiss central bank decided to let the franc trade freely against the euro, Bloomberg reported. The losses took place on Citi’s trading desks …

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Consumer prices drop is largest in six years

U.S. consumer prices recorded their biggest decline in six years in December and a gauge of underlying inflation failed to rise, which could make the Federal Reserve more cautious about raising interest rates, Reuters reported.  Other …

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Morning business headlines: 1-16-15

GOP makes U-turn on net neutrality

Politico: Republicans in Congress are doing a 180 on net neutrality as the Federal Communications Commission prepares to issue new rules within weeks. For years, GOP lawmakers have adamantly …

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IRS promotes Free File tax software

Beginning today, free federal tax preparation and e-filing software will be available to all Americans with a 2015 adjusted gross income of $60,000 or less, the Internal Revenue Service announced. The software is provided through …

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MidAmerican Energy ranked highest by business customers

For a second consecutive year, MidAmerican Energy Co.’s business customers have rated the utility highest for overall satisfaction in its segment in the J.D. Power Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study. The 2015 study, released …