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Prestage said he’ll address environmental complaints immediately

RadioIowa: The owner of the huge pork processing plant that will be built in Wright County says the company will begin addressing environmental concerns immediately, before construction even begins. Ron Prestage, of the North Carolina-based Prestage Farms, …

By BPC Staff | Aug 25, 2016

Green Plains Inc. to purchase 3 more plants

The Valley News: Omaha-based Green Plains Inc. said Monday that it plans to increase its ethanol production by 20 percent, adding that it has agreed to buy three Midwest plants from bankrupt Spanish producer Abengoa to …

By BPC Staff | Aug 24, 2016

Coralville moves to regulate short-term rentals

The Gazette: Homeowners in Coralville soon may have more restrictions when they rent out their spaces to visitors who use services like Airbnb. The Coralville City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night on the first of three …

By BPC Staff | Aug 24, 2016

District judge denies landowners’ request to halt pipeline construction

Des Moines Register: A district court judge on Monday denied a request by Iowa landowners to immediately halt construction of a $3.8 billion oil pipeline on 15 parcels of their land. The Iowa Utilities Board must …

By BPC Staff | Aug 23, 2016

Deere to lay off 30 in Quad-Cities, 115 in Waterloo

Quad-City Times: Deere informed employees today at plants in Davenport and Waterloo that it will lay off approximately 145 production workers. The actions include Davenport Works and Waterloo Works. Deere informed employees that an indefinite layoff will …

By BPC Staff | Aug 22, 2016

Wright County approves Prestage development agreement

Globe Gazette: The Wright County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously approved a development agreement with Prestage Foods of Iowa. The supervisors also approved an urban renewal plan, which will allow the county to finance infrastructure such …

By BPC Staff | Aug 22, 2016

Inland Sea launches $12 million equity drive

Ames-based Inland Sea-Harlan LLC is seeking $12 million in equity capital for a proposed salmon production facility in Harlan. The 2-acre complex would produce an estimated 5.3 million pounds of salmon a year in tanks. …

By BPC Staff | Aug 19, 2016

Iowa approves $11.5 million for Prestage for pork plant

Des Moines Register: Prestage Farms is poised to receive nearly $20 million in taxpayer incentives to help build a proposed $240 million pork plant in Wright County. Though dozens of opponents flooded Thursday’s specially called meeting, …

By BPC Staff | Aug 19, 2016

Two Cedar Rapids groups join to back EntreFEST, other events

Corridor Business Journal: The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance plans to work with the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) to create entrepreneurial events and programs.The events will include EntreFEST, an entrepreneurship conference planned for May in …

By BPC Staff | Aug 19, 2016

Linn County supervisor proposes $10.25 minimum wage by 2019

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Linn County residents could see a $10.25 minimum wage by 2019. On Monday, Linn County Board of Supervisors Chairman Ben Rogers unveiled his plan to increase the countywide minimum wage by $1 a …

By BPC Staff | Aug 16, 2016

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