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More Americans borrowing to buy a car

Americans are finding it easier to borrow money to buy a car, The Washington Post reported. Consumer credit reporting agency Equifax Inc. reported that new bank loans for autos totaled $47.5 billion in the first …

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Iowa economic index rose slightly in May

The Iowa Department of Revenue said Thursday that its Iowa Leading Indicators index rose to 104.8 in May, a 0.1 point increase from April. 

Previously, the index increased for five months straight, then dropped by …

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Private-sector employment up in June

Private-sector employment grew by 176,000 jobs from May to June, led by big increases in jobs from private employers with 50 to 499 workers.

Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP), a human resources and payroll processing …

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Ankeny Leadership Institute seeks applicants

People interested in seeking a spot in the Ankeny Leadership Institute (ALI) have until Aug. 1 to apply.

ALI was created by the city of Ankeny, the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, Ankeny Economic Development …

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Downtown to get new lunch spot

Popular Ames restaurant The Fighting Burrito will open a new location in downtown Des Moines by the end of the summer, said store owner Matthew Goodman.

The 25,000-square-foot store will sit at the corner of …

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Forbes ranks Des Moines fourth best city for business

Forbes Magazine has ranked Des Moines as the fourth best city for business and careers, the magazine announced today.

Provo, Utah received the top honor from forbes, followed by Raleigh, N.C. , Fort Collins, Colo. …

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Hamilton Hiring index drops for third quarter

Iowa employers remain optimistic, but political and economic uncertainties are affecting their hiring decisions, according to the Hamilton Hiring Survey, which looks at employer confidence and hiring intentions in the state of Iowa each quarter.…
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Target expansion done

Target Corp. has completed remodeling on two of its stores in Greater Des Moines. The company has remodeled and expanded its Altoona and Des Moines North locations to provide more fresh food options.…

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Consumer confidence falls in June

Consumer confidence in the United States dropped to a five-month low in June, according to a report from The Conference Board, which produces the confidence index.

Confidence slid to 62 in June, down from a …

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Business Record receives top award for daily emails

The Business Record daily email publications received a gold medal from the Alliance of Area Business Publications during its summer conference last week in Milwaukee. “Des Moines Business Record goes above and beyond in its …