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Fortune 500 companies offer six-figure salaries

The best-paying 13 companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 shell out median annual salaries to workers of $115,000, according to a USA Today analysis of data from Glassdoor.com. Glassdoor anonymously compiles self-reported pay statistics from employees.…
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Kum & Go names former Walmart exec as HR VP

Kum & Go has named Krischelle Tennessen as senior vice president of human resources.  “Krischelle has a solid background in human resources, HR analytics, policies and systems, among many other positive qualities,” said President and …

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Open house set for new food pantry facility on Monday

An open house will be held Monday, Aug. 10, at the Polk County River Place Food Pantry, 2309 Euclid Ave. in Des Moines. The event, hosted by the Polk County Board of Supervisors, Polk County …

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AEG invites public to view renovated headquarters

American Enterprise Group Inc. will unveil the results of the $30 million renovation of its headquarters building at 601 Sixth Ave. during an open house on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. Titled …

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Auto sales were hot in July

Detroit’s Big Three automakers reported stronger than predicted sales in July, RTTNews reported.

 

General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and FCA US LLC all reported vehicle sales above analyst expectations.

 

Continued demand for trucks …

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Kum & Go unveils prototype for new stores

Kum & Go plans to build its newest prototype, a 6,000-square-foot store with expanded prepared foods, in Johnston this year. It will replace an older Kum & Go store near the Wynnsong movie theaters. The …

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Oakmoor racquetball club shutting down

Ron Burns is closing Oakmoor Racquetball and Health Center at 4731 Merle Hay Road. The center opened 35 years ago when racquetball was a booming sport with an estimated 14 million participants nationally. The center’s …

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Iowa Pork Producers name new CEO

Pat McGonegle of Urbandale has been named the new CEO of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, replacing Rich Degner, who is retiring after 35 years with the pork producers group, according to RadioIowa. McGonegle, who has been …

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SBA offers free disaster recovery webinar

In a recent study done by Staples, fewer than half of small businesses said they were prepared for severe emergencies. Learn how preparedness affects your company’s bottom line with a free one-hour webinar on Wednesday, …

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Templeton Rye settles class-action case over Iowa ties

Iowa whiskey maker Templeton Rye has settled three class-action lawsuits accusing the company of misleading customers about where the product is made, the Des Moines Register reported. The settlement agreement requires the company to change labeling on …