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For the first time in nearly two years, the overall Business Conditions Index for a nine-state region of the Midwest and Plains has taken a negative turn.

The Republicans looking to unseat President Barack Obama want to explain to voters in this early nominating state how they would bring back the nation's crumbling manufacturing core and rebuild the struggling U.S. economy.

October is somewhat cursed for the stock market the Crash of 1929, Black Monday in 1987, a slow-motion meltdown in 2008. This time, the demons made a last gasp, but Wall Street still managed to break the jinx.

Employee perception of and appreciation for their benefits is a more important reality than ever in these less-than-stable times.

People are your company's most important asset. Try some ideas to inspire them.

Moving to give the private sector a greater say in Iowa's economic development strategy, Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday announced the business leaders he has appointed to a new panel that will oversee efforts to attract new employers and expand existing businesses.