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Strong increase in employment

Employers in the United States boosted payrolls more than forecast in February, Bloomberg reported, indicating that companies are growing more optimistic about the economic expansion. The jobless rate held at 8.3 percent.

The 227,000 increase …

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SBA to host e200 networking reception

SBA to host e200 networking reception  The U.S. Small Business Administration will continue its Emerging 200 Initiative in Des Moines. Entrepreneurs interested in participating in this year’s e200 program are invited to attend a networking…
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Casey’s reports increase in earnings

Casey’s reports increase in earnings   Casey’s General Stores Inc. reported an increase in earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 of $0.44 in basic earnings per share compared with $0.34 for the same…
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25 eurozone countries sign fiscal pact

25 eurozone countries sign fiscal pact  Twenty-five eurozone countries signed a treaty that creates tighter budget discipline for the eurozone, Reuters reported. The only two to refrain from signing the compact were Great Britain and…
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Meredith raises $200 million

Meredith Corp. entered into a $200 million note purchase agreement this week with a group of purchasers of private placement notes. The agreement consisted of $50 million of 2.62 percent senior notes due March 1, …

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Should your financial information be shared with your staff?

One of the topics discussed at this morning’s Business Record Power Breakfast, “Polishing Your Corporate Image,” was the importance of having good internal communication with your employees, especially in today’s instantaneous news cycle.

During the …

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Iowa banks continue to improve

Banks operating in Iowa saw year-over-year increases in net income, return on assets and deposits last year, according to a report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) that was based on bank reports for …

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ABI annual conference announces speaker lineup

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) will hold its 109th annual convention June 13-15.

Conference attendees will hear from speakers including Jim Collins, author of “Good to Great” and the newly released “Great …

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11 Sears stores to fade away

Sears appears to be on its way out at Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported, after the retailer sold its store there – and 10 other Sears spaces at other malls …

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Note me, Quote me…

“[Two-time Nobel laureate Linus Pauling] was wrong, and after a while, I enjoyed every moment of this scientific battle, knowing that he was wrong.”

– Dan Shechtman
Iowa State University professor
Winner of the 2011 …