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Financial Fitness program expands

The Financial Fitness Group today announced that the Financial Fitness Challenge program will expand to help 5,000 Iowa health care workers through a continued partnership with the Iowa Insurance Division and Iowa CareGivers.

 

The event-driven wellness …

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Abbas named chief marketing director for Bankers Trust

Emily Abbas, who joined Bankers Trust Co. in September as chief of staff, was named chief marketing officer today. She will continue to serve as chief of staff. In the new role, Abbas is charged …

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Import prices down 10.5 percent over the past year

The cost of imported goods fell in March, reflecting in part a stronger dollar that makes foreign goods cheaper, MarketWatch reported. The import price index declined by a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent last month, higher …

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State Historical Society board seeks nominations

The State Historical Society of Iowa board of trustees has issued a call for nominations for a member to serve on its 11-person board. The organization is a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural …

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Afternoon Business Headlines

Russia slashing vodka prices as its economy reels

CNNMoney: The Russian economy is in a tailspin, but hey, its vodka is about to get cheaper! The state agency that regulates the alcohol market said this month that it will …

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Registration open for Women Mean Business Summit

The Central Iowa chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will hold its sixth annual Women Mean Business Summit on Feb. 27. The summit’s purpose is to help attendees learn how other businesswomen …