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Summer reading for ‘informed’ Iowans

Don’t we all make this choice when preparing our summer reading list: mind candy or economic reports from the Iowa Legislative Services Agency? Around the Business Record, we opt for the latter, seriously. Here are …

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After four-year legal battle, Urbandale soccer club will be admitted to Iowa Soccer Association

 

After a four-year fight for official recognition, an Urbandale soccer club that set out to defy the trend toward professionalism in youth sports will be admitted to the Iowa Soccer Association. A United States …

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Two law firms recognized as best firms for women

Faegre Baker Daniels and Dorsey & Whitney, law firms with offices located in Des Moines, are among 44 law firms across the country to recently receive Gold Standard Certification by the Women in Law Empowerment …

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IWD names unemployment appeals manager, communications chief

 

Emily Chafa

Iowa Workforce Development announced today that Emily Chafa has been promoted to Unemployment Insurance Appeals Division manager with the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Bureau.

 

In that position, Chafa will oversee 15 administrative …

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Hearing Friday to work out city franchise fee refund

 

Attorneys for the city of Des Moines and resident Lisa Kragnes will meet in court Friday to work out the details of a $40 million refund of fees the city collected for five years …

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DNR seeks comments on new air permit fees

New state legislation calls for a different set of fees for small and large industries that are the source of air pollution — a move lawmakers made to prevent a projected $6 million shortfall in …

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Small employers who help pay health care costs could face fines

Small-business groups are warning their members about an Internal Revenue Service rule that took effect July 1 that imposes heavy fines on small businesses that make payments to their workers to defray the cost of …

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Iowa first to complete electronic processing of court documents

The statewide implementation of electronic filing in Iowa’s courts is complete, allowing residents of all 99 counties to file documents using the Internet and view the court docket and court documents for their case online …

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Branstad taps Wise for education director

Gov. Terry Branstad today announced that he has named Iowa Department of Education deputy director Ryan Wise as the new director of the department. Wise, 39, will take the position on July 1. The current …

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Bradshaw to lead Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

Judy Bradshaw today was named director of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy by Gov. Terry Branstad, effective July 1. Bradshaw became the academy’s assistant director in October 2014 after retiring as Des Moines police chief. …

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