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Leadership changes in 2015

New leaders emerged in Central Iowa as businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations put new people in top positions. Here are some key changes that occurred last year.

Culture

Iowa native David Chivers, 39, formerly chief …

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15 Top Deals of 2015

Dealmakers are extraordinary problem solvers. Often, we admire them for their vision and ability to create something great. Sometimes, however, they are forced to use their skills to keep a bad thing from getting worse.…

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Meredith assumes control of Martha Stewart brands

Meredith Corp. will take control of the editorial and operational teams for Martha Stewart’s media brands under a change to the original licensing arrangements, the company reported. Meredith and Sequential Brands Group Inc. announced a new …

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Fridley Theatres plans Waukee project

Des Moines-based Fridley Theatres plans to build a 12-screen theater called The Palms in Waukee next year, The Des Moines Register reported. The movie theater company bought 15 acres on the northwest corner of Northeast Westgate Drive …

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Dow, DuPont merger would mean huge tax savings

The tax-free treatment of the spinoffs Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co. plan after they merge is one of the main forces behind the deal and could save tens of billions of dollars, Reuters reported. “The whole …

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More details about Dow, DuPont merger revealed

Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co., parent of Johnston-based DuPont Pioneer, have approved a $130 billion merger of equals.


The Wall Street Journal reported that the companies plan to cut costs by about $3 billion as…
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Food a popular digital wallet purchase for Black Friday shoppers

Consumers are increasingly pulling out their digital wallets to make payments during the Black Friday through Cyber Monday shopping frenzy, according to an analysis by payments processor The Members Group. The analysis of more than …

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Meredith merger gets boost from buyer’s decision

A Texas-based company wanting to acquire the would-be buyer of Meredith Corp. said today it has “reached an impasse” over the deal, reports DesMoinesRegister.com. Nexstar Broadcasting Group proposed earlier this year to acquire Media General, a Virginia-based …

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Manpower survey: Greater Des Moines businesses bullish on 2016

A quarter of Des Moines and West Des Moines employers surveyed by Manpower expect to hire more employees from January through March.


Another 67 percent will keep current staff levels, 6 percent will reduce them, and 2…
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Small business optimism dips for third quarter

After positive sentiments reached a seven-year high in January, small business owners are feeling less optimistic today than they were a year ago, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index.


In the quarterly…