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Guest opinion: Secure your company’s banking processes and procedures

As the end of the year approaches, it’s often good to reflect on the personal goals you set at the beginning of the year and evaluate your progress. Did I lose the 20 pounds I …

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Public Companies: Meredith Corporation

The past year has been a landmark time for media powerhouse Meredith Corp., which recorded its strongest financial results yet in its 115-year history. To cap a momentous 2017, the Des Moines-based publishing company in …

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Public Companies: Heartland Financial

The beginning and end of 2017 had a similar theme at Heartland Financial USA Inc., the Dubuque-based bank holding company that has sprawled over 12 states since its founding in 1981.

At the start of …

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Public Companies: Winnebago Industries

2017 was the year that Winnebago Industries shifted from its familiar role as a manufacturer of RVs into a bigger player in camping trailers. And the company, enjoying one of its best financial years in …

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Stock Watch 2017

Apparently investors think we have an aging population that’s ready to retire, buy a new RV and hit the country roads for an outdoors adventure. 

Forest City-based Winnebago Industries Inc. topped the Iowa Index list …

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McLellan: Who already trusts you?

If there is a cardinal sin of marketing, it’s ignoring the people who already know you, appreciate you and give you money. For most organizations, 60 percent to 75 percent of your net new revenue …

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The Elbert Files: Unintended consequences

The new federal tax law has already provided a welcome boost of more than $100 million for Iowa nonprofits, cities and schools districts.

The extra cash is more of an early payment than new money …

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A Closer Look: Dan Ryan

Dan Ryan was named president of Dowling Catholic High School effective July 1, succeeding Jerry Deegan on his retirement. Ryan and his wife began their careers as public school teachers in Colorado, but chose to …

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Gov. Reynolds in Condition speech: Stop sexual harassment, find long-term water quality solutions

Gov. Kim Reynolds took time in her first Condition of the State address today to say that sexual harassment “must stop.” 

“Throughout history, sexual harassment has been a stain on our culture, a destructive force …

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River Bend destined for youth-oriented center

The city of Des Moines has scrapped a requirement that Children and Family Urban Movement include a housing component as part of the organization’s plans to build a new headquarters in the River Bend Neighborhood.…