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Highly-educated workers faring better in jobs recovery

Workers across the country are experiencing different versions of the jobs recovery depending on their education level, CNNMoney.com reported. 

The recovery is favoring those who are college educated, but leaving behind those with a high …

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Outlook for next 3 to 6 months is improved

The index of U.S. leading indicators rose in December by the most in three months, Bloomberg reported. 

The Conference Board’s gauge of the outlook for the next three to six months increased 0.5 percent. Economists …

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Multicultural Reception set for Feb. 7

Drake University, the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute and the Greater Des Moines Partnership will host the Multicultural Reception on Feb. 7.

The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Drake’s Olmsted …

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Vote for the Iowa Travel Guide cover

Fans of the Iowa Tourism Office’s Travel Iowa Facebook page can vote to determine the cover of the next Iowa Travel Guide.

Fans can cast their vote for one of three options. The three finalists …

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Meredith earnings up in 2nd quarter

Meredith Corporation today reported fiscal 2013 second quarter net earnings of $35.6 million, or 79 cents per share.

That is up from $31.6 million, or 70 cents per share, in the same period of 2011. …

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CVS to open in Ankeny

CVS pharmacy will open a store in Ankeny on Feb. 10, the Des Moines Register reported.

The store will be located at 104 First St., and will be the first CVS in Central Iowa. Two …

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Bravo study: Local arts groups generate $114.4 million annually

Arts and culture organizations in Central Iowa grew over the past few years, even as their counterparts in other areas of the country staggered in the recession. 

A new study released today by Bravo Greater Des Moines …

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Nuclear contract expected to lower electric rates

The Iowa Utilities Board today voted unanimously to allow Interstate Power and Light Co. (IPL) to amend and extend its long-term contract to purchase electricity generated by the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, the …

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TAG, you’re out

Clients of the largest U.S. banks withdrew funds this month at the fastest weekly pace since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks as the Transaction Account Guarantee deposit-insurance program ended and customers tapped into their year-end …

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Win an office makeover

One small business in Greater Des Moines will win an office makeover thanks to a contest held by office design company Turnstone. The Culture@Work in the Heartland contest will give $20,000 office space makeovers to …