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Folkestad to speak at Jan. 16 BIZ luncheon

Bob Folkestad, president of Creative Werks Inc. will speak on his transition from engineer to entrepreneur at the Business Innovation Zone’s Jan. 16 luncheon (read a Business Record feature on Creative Werks here).

The event …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2013
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Iowa crop losses top $1 billion

Last summer’s drought caused more than $1 billion in corn and soybean cross losses, according figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported in The Des Moines Register.

The losses are covered through federally-subsidized corp …
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2013
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Water Works turns over Botanical Gardens

After 9 years of operating the city’s botanical center, the Des Moines Water Works this morning ceremonially turned over the keys to the center to its new operators, The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden nonprofit …
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2013
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MidAmerican Solar acquires two California projects

MidAmerican Solar, a subsidiary of Des Moines-based MidAmerican Renewables, has acquired two co-located solar projects in California that when completed will form the largest permitted solar photovoltaic power development in the world.

MidAmerican Solar acquired …
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2013
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What does ‘fiscal cliff’ vote mean for you?

What does the latest “fiscal cliff” legislation do for businesses, workers and individual taxpayers? According to Bloomberg, it averts an automatic tax increase for most workers, extends unemployment benefits and delays automatic spending cuts for two months.…
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2013
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How Iowa’s delegation voted on the fiscal cliff

Iowa’s congressional delegation voted along party lines on legislation to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, with Republican representatives Tom Latham and Steve King voting against the legislation.

In a press release, Latham said he couldn’t …
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2013
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Biodiesel production reaches new high in Iowa

Iowa’s biodiesel plants set a new production record in 2012, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) announced.

The 12 biodiesel plants in the state produced 184 million gallons of biodiesel, up from the previous record …
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2013
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Events drawing visitors to the metro area this week

Organization Event  Arrival Departure Attendees Venue City Drake Sports Men’s January Basketball Game Jan. 2 Jan. 23 4,000 Drake Knapp Center Des Moines Iowa Diecast Toy Show Iowa Diecast Toy Show Jan. 5 Jan. 6…
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2012
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Closer Look – Matt Homonoff (test)

Matt Homonoff has worked in the highest level of American soccer, having spent seven seasons in the front office of D.C. United of Major League Soccer in addition to a stint with FC Edmonton of …
By KYLE OPPENHUIZEN | Dec 17, 2012
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A Closer Look: Kate Banasiak

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By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2012
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