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Forum will discuss Brazilian business opportunities

The Greater Des Moines Partnership, the Ames Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) will host a forum about doing business in Brazil from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 19 …

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Sewer construction set for a stretch of Court Avenue

Court Avenue will be narrowed to one lane in each direction from Water Street to Second  Avenue beginning Tuesday until the completion of sewer construction. The project is expected to take about two months.…

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Drake honors Partnership’s Willits

Martha Willits, president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, received the Community Leadership Award from Drake University for her contributions to the university and the Des Moines business community. Charlie Edwards, dean of …

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Principal calls for financial security contest entries

Each entrant in Principal Financial Group Inc.’s 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security contest will receive a free customized employee benefits report that compares his or her company’s benefits to those of the 10 …

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How to ‘create’ jobs


Now I get it. At first, it seemed like an impossible task: How can a governor create 200,000 jobs?

Gov. Terry Branstad certainly can’t list that many openings on his own, unless he has a …

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A Closer Look: Trudy Wastweet


What drew you to this position?

I had been with my previous employer, the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, for a little more than eight years. I’ve had many opportunities to grow in that role. A …

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Heartland Express lists compensation for 2010

Heartland Express Inc., a trucking firm based in North Liberty, Ia., filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23. Included in the company information were these tables showing the salaries …

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Economic indicators show positive signs

Fewer Americans filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week, indicating the labor market may be recovering, Bloomberg reported.

Applications for jobless benefits fell 10,000 in the week that ended April 2 to 382,000, the …

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Fund raisers seek award nominations

The Central Iowa chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is asking for nominations to honor people and companies that are committed to making a difference in Central Iowa.

Nominations are being collected for outstanding …

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YPC quarterly meeting tonight

The Young Professionals Connection (YPC) will hold its Quarterly Connection tonight starting at 5:30 p.m. at Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Parkway in Des Moines.

The event is open to members and nonmembers, and will …