The U.S. added more than 2.1 million jobs in 2013 for the third straight year, the best stretch since 2004 to 2006, but more than half of those jobs pay less than $18 an hour, …
The State Historical Society of Iowa board of trustees is seeking nominations for award programs that recognize individuals, organizations and communities that made outstanding contributions to the study and practice of Iowa history during 2013. …
Drake University President David Maxwell and Iowa State University President Steven Leath were scheduled to be in attendance at a White House summit today as their universities announce initiatives to help low-income students gain better …
Emily Westergaard Hamilton, executive director of the Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation, will be the speaker at tomorrow’s Des Moines Leadership Network luncheon. Hamilton will discuss the new ways the foundation is helping …
Chow’s 11th annual Winter Classic Invitational, one of the largest gymnastics competitions in Iowa, is coming to Des Moines this weekend. The event kicks off Friday at the Jacobson Exhibition Center on the Iowa State …
A federal judge today rejected a key lawsuit against ObamaCare, ruling that the reform’s insurance subsidies are lawful in states that did not create their own marketplaces, among them Iowa, The Hill reported. If successful, plaintiffs …
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The Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has established a scholarship in recognition of longtime Greater Des Moines architect William Dikis. The scholarship will benefit students in the department of architecture in …
First Greater Des Moines had the Southwest Effect with airlines. Now, perhaps it’s seeing the “Fidelity Effect” when it comes to insurers.
Symetra Financial Corp., a life insurer based in Bellevue, Wash., announced Tuesday that it …
Bank of America says profit quadruples as mortgage costs ebb
Bloomberg: Bank of America Corp., the second-biggest U.S. lender, said fourth-quarter profits more than quadrupled as the company quelled claims tied to defective mortgages. The …
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