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YPC event to focus on leadership programs

On Feb. 23, the Young Professionals Connection will host a luncheon aimed at helping young professionals learn about various leadership programs in the metropolitan area. The event, which is scheduled to take place from 11:45 …

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Relieving roads, directing development


Polk County officials have moved a step closer to building a freeway around the northeast side of Des Moines.

Engineers have identified a preferred route in the Northeast Beltway Corridor Study to the northeast of …

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Your Game Now


Andrew Erickson thinks he’s found a formula to revolutionize high school sports.

Erickson, the founder of video production company Your Game Now LLC in Clive, has plans to record and distribute every football and boys’ …

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Experts offer hopeful forecast for economy


Many American citizens might not agree, but the federal government took the right steps to stop and reverse the Great Recession, in the opinion of Scott Brown, the economist at Raymond James & Associates Inc.…

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Jobless claims increase nationwide, decrease in Iowa

Unemployment claims increased by 25,000 to 410,000 in the week ended Feb. 12, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Iowa, though, saw 1,061 fewer claims filed.

The total number of …

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MidAmerican ranks at top in customer satisfaction study

MidAmerican Energy Co. ranked highest in the Midwest region for overall customer satisfaction among midsize businesses, according to J.D. Power and Associates’ 2011 Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study.

The study evaluated more than 90 …

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IDED launches small business resource online

The Iowa Department of Economic Development has launched a new online resource aimed at helping small businesses find financial and technical resources.

The Iowa Small Business Assistance Gateway contains information on registrations, certifications, permits, plan …

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Branstad launches ‘Jobs for Iowa’ tour

Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced they will launch a series of town hall meetings beginning Feb. 21, as part of their “Jobs for Iowa” tour.

“We have put forward bold, …

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Deere reports record first-quarter earnings

Deere & Co. this morning reported record first-quarter earnings of $514 million, or $1.20 per share, in its first fiscal quarter which ended Jan. 31, more than double the $243.2 million, or 57 cents per …

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Leadership Institute seeks nominations

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute (GDMLI) is accepting nominations for its Distinguished Leadership Awards.

The awards recognize GDMLI alumni or current students who have made notable contributions in Greater Des Moines.

Nominations will be …