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Fertilizer plant bonds are ‘junk,’ ratings service says

One of these days, Iowa Fertilizer Co. LLC will produce 1.5 million to 2 million metric tons of fertilizer products a year, and it could use that cash flow to help offset some significant financing…
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STOCK WATCH: Iowa stocks turn in strong November

All but four of the Iowa company stocks the Business Record follows gained ground in November.

It was a good month for furniture and media companies, by the looks of it.

Among the biggest one-month …

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Perry, Van Meter join Partnership

The cities of Perry and Van Meter and Poweshiek Iowa Development have joined the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Their investment allows the Partnership to represent the cities and county. The Partnership serves an eight-county area …

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Iowa Business Council outlook improves slightly

Iowa Business Council members are slightly more optimistic about the next six months of economic activity.


A quarterly survey found the overall outlook index was 59, up two points from last quarter but one point…
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Mega industrial park planned for Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A major industrial park under development on the southwest edge of Cedar Rapids — a first of its kind for Iowa — is expected to give the state a better shot at recruiting …

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Wallace resigns at W.D.M. chamber

West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ed Wallace has resigned about three months after taking the job, The Des Moines Register reported. Wallace resigned last week, Danny Beyer, incoming chairman of the board of …

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Grimes and Johnston firms can distribute $155M in federal tax credits

Midwest Renewable Capital LLC in Grimes can distribute $80 million in federal New Market Tax Credits for economic development projects across the country, while Iowa Community Development LC in Johnston can allocate $75 million for …

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FIN Capital reaches membership goal a year early

FIN Capital, an initiative of the Iowa Center for Economic Success that was formed earlier this year to help women increase their wealth through private angel investing, has reached its goal of 25 members, according …

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Two Greater Des Moines startups get state money to prepare for markets

Fermented Labs LLC, a Johnston startup that has developed software to help craft breweries with administrative tasks, has been awarded a $100,000 loan from the Iowa Economic Development Authority board. 
The money will be used…
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IEDA board awards incentives for warehouse expansion and corporate relocation