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Innovative Technologies acquires Kubco Services

Huxley-based industrial equipment supplier Innovative Technologies has acquired Kubco Services LLC, located in Houston. Innovative Technologies specializes in centrifuges across various industries, particularly in ethanol and oil and gas. Kubco repairs and rebuilds centrifuges. The …

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SBA announces 2025 Iowa Small Business Persons of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa district office has announced the 2025 Iowa Small Business Persons of the Year. The SBA is recognizing Perry-based Percival Scientific’s President and CEO Jake Oakland, Vice President of Sales …

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Casey’s stock price surges on strong earnings report

Casey’s General Stores saw its stock price surge this morning after its third-quarter results beat market expectations.

The company, headquartered in Ankeny, reported earnings of $2.33 per share, which beat analysts’ expectations of $2 per …

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SBA’s new Made in America initiative aims to cut $100B in regulation costs

U.S. Small Business Administration officials announced the agency’s new Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, designed to reduce red tape and regulatory costs, as well as offer resources to manufacturers.

As part of the Made in America Manufacturing …

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Choose Iowa food purchasing pilot program launches

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. The $70,000 pilot program aims to connect Iowa schools with Choose Iowa members to encourage school food …

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Cumulus Media announces new Des Moines vice president and market manager

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Cumulus Media, an audio-focused media company, has announced Adam Dobbins as the new vice president and market manager of Cumulus Des Moines. Dobbins joins Cumulus Media from Walnut Media in Omaha, where he …

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Big Grove launches new micro-grant program for neighborhood projects

Big Grove Brewery has launched a new micro-grant program to offer direct funding to local projects aiming to enhance or revitalize neighborhoods. The grants will be funded by sales of Big Grove’s new lager, Neighborhood …

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For now, restaurants absorbing high cost of eggs

The graph above shows the average monthly price of a dozen Grade A large eggs in the U.S. since January 2023, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics.

About three months ago, …

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Casey’s partners with Feeding America for round-up fundraiser

Casey’s is partnering with Feeding America to support food banks by collecting register roundups and online donations. The proceeds will go to 60 Feeding America partner food banks in Casey’s communities, and the campaign will …

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ABI opens registration for 42nd Business Horizons Program

Registration is now open for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s 2025 Business Horizons summer program, available to all Iowa high school students in grades 9-12. The program will take place July 13-17 at …