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U.S. Bank survey: Small-business owners optimistic about the future

Nearly three in four small-business owners who took part in a U.S. Bank survey said their companies grew in the past year, and 90% were optimistic about the future of their business.

U.S. Bank, whose …

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Corteva reports lower sales in crop protection and seed divisions in third quarter

Corteva Inc., whose seed business is based in Johnston, has announced its third quarter financial results.

The company’s net sales decreased 10% during the quarter from the same period last year and organic sales decreased 5%. …

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World Food Prize Foundation announces Innovate for Impact Challenge

The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, is launching the Innovate for Impact Challenge, a pitch competition for early-stage agricultural technology startups. The foundation announced the initiative Wednesday during the 2024 …

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National Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit set for Nov. 16 in Ankeny

The Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit will host its 17th annual national summit from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Ankeny’s FFA Enrichment Center. There will be over 800 attendees from over 50 countries of …

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Maryland data center developer discusses plans in Van Meter

The CEO and president of a Maryland-based developer of data center facilities commented about the company’s recent land acquisition in Van Meter during an announcement of third-quarter earnings results.

COPT Defense Properties, a publicly traded real …

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Meet 5 inspiring Iowa women in this year’s Fearless publication

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Two questions for marketing pros

There was one recurring theme throughout the Business Record’s recent survey which asked Central Iowa marketing industry experts about the most significant industry trends changing or advancing their industry the year ahead: artificial intelligence. 

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A Closer Look: Matt Hansen

Much of Matt Hansen’s nearly 30-year career working with financial services companies happened abroad, including in Austria and England. Originally from Texas, he acquired his sense of “wanderlust” from his grandmother, the matriarch of the …

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Ivy College of Business announces new Business Analytics and Digital Strategy Forum

Iowa State announced a new Business Analytics and Digital Strategy Forum at the Ivy College of Business in Ames. Through the forum, the Ivy College of Business will seek to build partnerships with local companies …

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Holmes Murphy, BrokerTech Ventures to host international insurtech founders

Holmes Murphy and BrokerTech Ventures will co-host the the second annual Rapid Global Insurtech Accelerator (RGIA) with InsurTech Israel. The accelerator will bring 14 insurtech startup founders who represent six of seven continents to Holmes …