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Morning business headlines: 1-10-14

Unemployment rate drops to 6.7 percent

Reuters: U.S. employers hired the fewest workers in almost three years in December, yet the unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The …

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2014 Book of Lists unveiled

The 2014 Book of Lists was unveiled Thursday night at The Meadows Events & Conference Center.   Published annually in January, the Business Record’s Book of Lists is the definitive resource guide for business professionals in…
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Fidelity & Guaranty’s CEO really likes downtown Des Moines

 

Lee Launer Jr., the CEO of Greater Des Moines’ newest insurance company, may someday call downtown Des Moines home in more than one way.

 

Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for Fidelity & Guaranty …

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Events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of Jan. 13

Organization Event Arrive Depart Attendance Venue City Iowa Land Improvement Contractors Association Annual Meeting and Convention 1/12/2014 1/14/2014 500 Airport Holiday Inn & Conference Center Des Moines Lions Clubs of Iowa Mid-Winter Meeting 1/17/2014 1/18/2014…
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Health coalition hopes to raise awareness of clinical research

Gov. Terry Branstad is set to announce today the formation of an organization designed to educate citizens about the importance of clinical research.

The Iowa Coalition of Clinical Researchers is made up of a number …

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U.S. retailers reporting modest December sales

U.S. apparel retailers are blaming a lackluster holiday season for what some are calling a modest December for sales.

RTTNews reported that despite deep discounts and promotions at some of the nation’s most established retail …

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Business property tax filing deadline nears

Owners of commercial, industrial and railroad properties in Iowa that want to take advantage of a new property tax credit have less than a week to file for the 2013 tax year.

Applications for the …

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Flu activity increasing in Iowa – here’s how to protect yourself

Flu activity is increasing in Iowa. The good news is that the prevalent strain should be thwarted if you got a flu shot.
Surveillance data in Iowa shows that while still relatively low, influenza activity …

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USDA helped record number of rural Iowans buy homes last year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program helped 2,663 rural Iowa families buy homes last year, a record for the state, using more than $277 million in loans, according to a release.
The number …

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Raylee Melton to lead class on social media for career advancement

Raylee Melton, founder of social media firm Moth Media, will lead a four-part series on “Advancing Your Career With Social Media” at the Goodwill Career Connections Center starting next week.

Topics will include do’s and …