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Well Fargo cuts dozens of jobs in Des Moines area amid mortgage slowdown

Des Moines Register: Wells Fargo & Co. is laying off six dozen employees in the Des Moines metro area, according to state filings. The banking giant, whose home mortgage division is based in Des Moines, confirmed …

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Second department head alleges he was forced to leave Polk County government

Des Moines Register: For the second time in less than a year, a top department head in Polk County government has alleged he was terminated against his will. In a claim filed Friday with the Iowa …

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Bison plan can’t be considered in picking site for I-80 Mississippi bridge

KWQC-TV: The proposed Bison Bridge project at the Mississippi River could still become a reality, but its future depends on where Iowa and Illinois state officials decide to locate the new I-80 bridge. During a public …

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High inflation to stick around until 2024, Chamber economist tells DMDC participants

Curtis Dubay, chief economist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, discusses inflation and the chance the economy could slip into recession. He spoke as part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s DMDC 2022 trip to …

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Iowa hospitals chart big dip in margins as operating costs skyrocket

Far from being fiscally on the mend from the pandemic, many Iowa hospitals are continuing to experience financial pain into 2022. Iowa hospitals have collectively amassed $101 million in operating losses in the first two …

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Busch Light, Deere join forces to support farmers in need with limited-edition can

Des Moines Register: Two Midwest brands are partnering up to raise awareness for American farmers. Busch Light announced the “For the Farmers” partnership with John Deere. In an effort to bring attention to the needs of …

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Confluence, Big Grove breweries win gold, silver medals at World Beer Cup

Des Moines Register: Confluence Brewing Co. of Des Moines won first place in the Bohemian-style pilsner category at the 2022 World Beer Cup, for its Over the Ivy Czech-style pilsner. Big Grove Brewery won silver in …

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Hy-Vee eliminates 57 additional corporate jobs

Hy-Vee Inc., a West Des Moines-based grocery chain, has eliminated 57 additional positions from its corporate headquarters, a spokesperson for the company announced.

The elimination of the jobs comes after the company announced in a …

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Drake University officials are asking students to move out of residential housing as COVID-19 cases at the school continue to rise.

Des Moines Register: A Hy-Vee lawyer says an artist can’t sue the grocery chain because he doesn’t actually own a mural he painted in Des Moines that the supermarket used in a Super Bowl ad. Answering …

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Drake University students asked to move out of school housing amid COVID surge

Des Moines Register: Drake University officials are asking students to move out of residential housing as COVID-19 cases at the school continue to rise. The request comes as Drake is dealing with 255 confirmed cases of …