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Rural economy declines as effects of pandemic continue to be felt

Iowa’s rural economy retreated to below growth levels this month as new hiring fell and as nonfarm employment continued to decline, according to a survey of main street bankers released today.

The Rural Main Street …

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Manufacturer LBS to acquire Gane Brothers & Lane Inc.

Des Moines-based LBS, a manufacturer and distributor of materials for books and packaging production, announced plans to acquire Illinois-based Gane Brothers & Lane Inc. The transaction is expected to close Dec. 10. Once finalized, Ganes …

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Principal Financial Group receives Fintech Corporate Innovation Award

Principal Financial Group received the Corporate Innovation Award from Plug and Play during the Virtual Winter Summit 2020, Principal announced this week. The award recognizes corporations that demonstrate a commitment to expanding their innovation culture and …

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Annual head-shaving event raises over $66,000 to fight childhood cancer

Ten inspired volunteers “braved the shave” during the 15th Annual St. Baldrick’s Head Shaving Event hosted by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co. of Iowa. The West Des Moines-based insurer announced that the Oct. 20 event …

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Trading the links for LinkedIn

Businesses have had to find new ways to network with clients as COVID-19 continues to spread and guidelines for avoiding public gatherings remain in place.

According to a study by Iowa State University, as people …

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Guest opinion: Would having more ‘Blues’ make us happier?

Many of you residing in Iowa reading this post are probably covered by a Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance policy. Most likely your health plan is insured by Iowa-based Wellmark Inc. or Wellmark …

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Capital Crossroads Q4 leadership meeting: What you need to know

Capital Crossroads held its fourth-quarter leadership meeting Wednesday, outlining achievements and progress the group has made in recent months. Here are four things you need to know from the meeting:

1. Teree Caldwell-Johnson, chair of …

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Data breach at Iowa City hospital could affect 60,000

Iowa City Press-Citizen: After an email account of a Mercy Iowa City employee was accessed by an unauthorized user this spring, an investigation found that the data of over 60,000 Iowans may have been put at …

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Midwest Alarm Services acquires TED Systems

Des Moines-based Midwest Alarm Services has acquired TED Systems LLC, a Kansas City-based fire detection and security solutions provider for commercial, industrial and health care markets, Midwest Alarm Services said in a statement. TED Systems …

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BREAKING: Merle Hay Mall to become home of Buccaneers hockey team

The former Younkers department store space at Merle Hay Mall will be transformed into an arena for the Des Moines Buccaneers and an event center, the mall’s owner said. Also planned is a 150-room hotel. …

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