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Young Adult unemployment


It’s no secret that the economy has affected the majority of Americans in some way or another, but a recent report suggests that one age group may be having a tougher time than most.

A …
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb 24, 2012
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More than meets the eye in Chinese desire for U.S. ag products


Trade with China boils down to one word: relationships. Repeat it three times, and you get the significance of creating some with trading partners in the world’s largest country.

So says Li Zhao Mandelbaum, who …
By KENT DARR | Feb 24, 2012
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Note me, Quote me…

“[Two-time Nobel laureate Linus Pauling] was wrong, and after a while, I enjoyed every moment of this scientific battle, knowing that he was wrong.”

– Dan Shechtman
Iowa State University professor
Winner of the 2011 …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Feb 24, 2012
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Exports up nationally and locally in 2011

Exports up nationally and locally in 2011 The International Trade Administration today announced that U.S. merchandise exports increased $202 billion to a record $1.48 trillion in 2011. The increase was driven by a $43 billion…
By BPC Staff | Feb 23, 2012
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New fertilizer plant could make its home in Lee County

Lee County is being considered as the site for a $1.3 billion nitrogen fertilizer plant for a business called Iowa Fertilizer Co., The Des Moines Register reported.

The project could create 165 jobs in the …
By BPC Staff | Feb 17, 2012
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Partnership hosts trade exchange luncheon

The Greater Des Moines Partnership hosted a Chinese trade delegation on Thursday afternoon.

Partnership CEO Jay Byers welcomed the delegation, which included Zhang Qingwei, the governor of Hebei Province, and discussed Central Iowa’s expansive export …
By BPC Staff | Feb 17, 2012
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Downtown C.R. project lands tenant

CliftonLarsonAllen plans to move to downtown Cedar Rapids by Jan. 1, 2013, as one of the first tenants of a new professional office building, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported. The accounting and consulting firm formed …
By BPC Staff | Feb 17, 2012
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Coopera CEO Morrow dies at age of 34

Coopera CEO Morrow dies at age of 34 Warren Morrow, CEO of Coopera Consulting, died yesterday morning at the age of 34. Morrow, a 2008 Business Record Forty Under 40 honoree, dedicated his career to…
By BPC Staff | Feb 16, 2012
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Warren County Leadership Institute announces class members

Warren County Leadership Institute announces class members  The Warren County Leadership Institute has announced the 14 members of its 2012 class, the 19th class in the organization’s history. To see a full list of participants,…
By BPC Staff | Feb 16, 2012
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Xi’ s two-day visit begins today

Xi’ s two-day visit begins today   According to The Wall Street Journal, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping’s visit to Iowa this week is designed in large part to make a point to U.S. critics…
By BPC Staff | Feb 15, 2012