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SBA is accepting nominations for small business awards

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is accepting nominations for its 2012 National Small Business Week Awards. Click here for nomination guidelines and a list of all awards. In Iowa, nominations must be submitted or …

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Retailers’ woe: Shoppers wise up

Impulse buying is on the wane, much to the chagrin of retailers, Bloomberg said.

The old maxim of getting shoppers in the door and selling them stuff they didn’t plan on buying is being turned …

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Economic factors positive overall

Economic factors positive overall New claims for unemployment benefits were little changed last week, and the trade deficit narrowed marginally in August, indicating a modest improvement in the economy, Reuters reported. Initial jobless claims fell…
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Meredith to announce results on Oct. 26

Meredith to announce results on Oct. 26   Meredith Corp. will report results for its fiscal first quarter, which ended Sept. 30, on Oct. 26 prior to the opening of U.S. stock markets. A conference…
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Meredith to purchase ‘Every Day with Rachael Ray’

Meredith Corp. announced today that it has reached agreement in principle with author and television personality Rachael Ray to acquire “Every Day with Rachael Ray”magazine and its related digital media assets from the Reader’s Digest …

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Construction employment rising

Construction employment rising Construction employers added 26,000 jobs between August and September as the industry’s unemployment rate dropped to 13.3 percent, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released today by the Associated…
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Diversity nominations sought

Diversity nominations sought Applications for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2012 Diversity Award are due by Oct. 21. The award recognizes Central Iowa businesses and organizations that have taken significant steps to advance their diversity…
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Planned Parenthood book sale sets record

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland’s fall book sale raised a record $232,707.11, nearly $15,000 more than last year, the organization announced yesterday.

More than 500,000 new and used books, magazines, puzzles, collectibles and other items …

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Mallory named Ladies’ Home Journal publisher

Meredith Corp. has named Diane Mallory publisher of Ladies’ Home Journal. Mallory was formerly vice president of sales/associate publisher for for Women’s Health. Mallory will report to Jim Carr, executive vice president, Meredith National Media …

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Chelsea Keenan

Beats I cover:
Culture
Economic Development
Retail & Business

About me:

I joined the Business Record in September 2011 and plan to bring some female perspective to the publication.

Originally from sunny and warm Tampa, …