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HNI Corp. reports ‘solid’ third quarter

HNI Corp. on Monday announced sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 26 of $507.1 million and net income of $30.7 million. GAAP net income for the quarter was 71 cents per diluted share, down from $1.07 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 20, 2020
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DMACC partners with Western Governors University for credit transfers

Western Governors University, a fully online, nonprofit university, has entered into a partnership with Des Moines Area Community College. The new partnership allows DMACC students who have completed their associate degree to seamlessly transfer their …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 20, 2020
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Registered Apprenticeship Expansion grants $6M; Earn and Learn grant applications open

Seventy-two projects in Iowa received Registered Apprenticeship Expansion grants totaling $6,626,852, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Monday. Applications are now open for the new Coronavirus Relief Earn and Learn Grant to nonprofits, adult training providers, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 20, 2020
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Medical association report: U.S. health insurance markets ‘even more highly concentrated’

Commercial health insurance markets in the United States have become even more concentrated than they were five years ago, according to an annual report released last week by the American Medical Association. As those markets …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Oct 20, 2020
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Central Iowa alliance to launch Sesame Street in Communities initiative

   

Rochelle Haynes with her friend Cookie Monster. Submitted photo

Parents and child care providers in Central Iowa have a new, well-known partner to help their children build a good foundation of social-emotional well-being, through …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Oct 19, 2020
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Polk County partnership stops hundreds of evictions, educates tenants

      A local program and partnership between county officials, Iowa Legal Aid and Polk County Housing Trust Fund has kept nearly 300 people from eviction and homelessness. File photo

In March, no one expected …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | News Intern | Oct 19, 2020
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YP Iowa hosts virtual ‘better normal’ conference this week

Young Professional of Iowa is hosting a virtual conference this week, offering keynote speakers who will give tips and advice on how to prepare for a better normal after the pandemic. The conference, “The Better …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 19, 2020
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Partnership announces 2020 Economic Impact Award winners

Six companies have been named winners of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2020 Economic Impact Awards. The awards, announced Friday, recognize companies in the Greater Des Moines area that significantly influence the local economy through …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 19, 2020
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American Equity rejects Athene/MassMutual takeover bid, enters partnership with Brookfield

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. on Sunday rejected a $3 billion takeover offer by Athene Holding Ltd. and MassMutual, and instead announced it reached a partnership with Brookfield Asset Management Inc., the Wall Street Journal …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 19, 2020
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Principal launches needs assessment tool for small businesses

Principal Financial Group has launched a new digital platform designed to help business owners and leaders uncover planning needs to help protect the financial well-being of their business and prepare for the future. The Principal Business …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 19, 2020