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New board members


The Des Moines Symphony Association:

• Sherida Josephson, principal violist of the Des Moines Symphony.

• Sharon Louis-Goldford, vice president of employee relations at Wells Fargo & Co.

• John Merriman, retired secretary and general …

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More indicators say recovery is losing steam

The economy grew at a much slower pace this spring than previously estimated, mostly due to the largest surge in imports in 26 years and a slower buildup in inventories, MSNBC reported.

 The data are …

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Alliance Technologies ranks with Inc. 5000

Des Moines-based Alliance Technologies Inc. ranked 2,362 on the Inc. 5000 list, which identifies the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Alliance Technologies ranked first in providing information technology solutions in Greater Des Moines. Of the 26 …

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Rural telephone exchange to receive USDA grant for broadband

Bill Menner, director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) rural development efforts in Iowa, will be in Truro at 10 a.m. on Aug. 31 to present Southwest Telephone Exchange Inc. with nearly $6 million …

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More meals volunteers needed

Meals from the Heartland said its needs more volunteers, though the ability to register online has already resulted in more than half of the available packaging slots being filled for the organization’s upcoming event. A …

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Science Center seeking funds

On Friday, the Science Center of Iowa will host its 12th annual fund-raising event and auction. This year’s event, with the theme “Envision More,” will feature live music, cocktails, cuisine and live and silent auctions …

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Little weather damage to Iowa economy

The floods and storms of 2008 had little impact on the state economy, two Iowa State University economists said in a report. A diverse economy, federal disaster relief and crop insurance played a role in …

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IPL is selling something for something, we think

Interstate Power & Light Co., a unit of Alliant Energy Corp., plans to sell $200 million of 10-year notes, a person familiar with the transaction told Bloomberg. The notes could pay 105 basis points to …

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Sowing the seeds of competition

Bloomberg takes a look at the competition between E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. and Monsanto Co. for the hearts and minds of corn and soybean farmers.…

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Aviva USA set for ‘Day of Action’

Volunteers from Aviva USA will exercise their artistic talents during a “Day of Action” today. As part of the company’s United Way Campaign activities, employee volunteers will paint educational-themed artwork on the sidewalk leading into …