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CEO departures on pace to eclipse 2009’s record low

The times are a-changing and so are many businesses’ CEOs.

In April, 101 American CEOs announced their departures, which was 29.5 percent higher than the 78 CEOs that left their posts in April 2009, according …

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Ticker: May 13

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted today to approve one of four bids for casino licenses in Iowa, KCCI.com reported. Lyon County was the lucky winner, while Fort Dodge, Ottumwa and Tama County all …

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What is the value of your college degree?

Undergraduate degrees in engineering are the most valuable degrees to have based on average starting salary and average mid-career salary, according to a report by Payscale.com.

A degree in aerospace engineering topped the list with …

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Sears ramps up CRE marketing efforts with launch of new site

The parent company of Sears is increasing efforts to lease or sell space as the company works to cut costs, the Washington Post reported.

Sears Holdings Corp., which owns Sears and Kmart, hopes to reel …

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Grubb narrows first-quarter loss

Grubb & Ellis Co. narrowed its first-quarter loss this week, as its revenues shot up 8 percent on a year-over-year basis.

The Santa Ana, Calif.-based real estate brokerage reported a loss of $23.8 million, which …

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ISU College of Engineering to cut 22 positions

Iowa State University’s College of Engineering will cut 22 administrative staff positions as part of an effort to reduce its annual budget by more than $1 million, the college announced. The announcement follows three previously …

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Crucial IRS filing deadline looms for nonprofits

Thousands of nonprofit organizations in Iowa are within days of losing their federal tax-exempt status, according to the Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA). Under a tax reform law enacted in 2006, many nonprofits that previously …

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Ticker: May 12

Aviva plc on Tuesday posted a 4.6 percent quarterly decrease in life insurance and pension sales, due primarily to smaller contributions from its North America operations, which include Des Moines-based Aviva USA. The London-based company …

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Survey: Des Moines metro ranks third highest in providing necessities

A 2009 survey of 187 U.S. metro areas found that Des Moines and Cedar Rapids ranked third and fourth, respectively, in providing basic necessities to their residents.

Using a 13-item measure of Americans’ access to …

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