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Deere, Iowa State University partner on sustainable solutions

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal: John Deere is partnering with Iowa State University to test methods of sustainable farming, the company announced Wednesday. Through the strategic partnership, Moline, Ill.-based Deere & Co. and ISU will establish …
By BPC Staff | Oct 27, 2022
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Albaugh LLC donates $2 million to food bank building addition

Dennis (in middle) and Susan (pink jacket) Albaugh, their family members and Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book (blue jacket) with an oversized check that shows the $2 million gift Albaugh LLC gave to …
By BPC Staff | Oct 27, 2022
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Report: Iowa businesses cut 2,400 jobs in September

Iowa businesses shed 2,400 jobs in September, the first decline in job numbers since March, Iowa Workforce Development reported today.

Areas with the largest declines in jobs were health care and social assistance (1,000 jobs …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 20, 2022
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$50K raised during Great Outdoors Foundation’s Wild Prairie Showdown

The Great Outdoors Foundation raised $50,000 during its recent Wild Prairie Showdown, the organization’s annual dinner where three local philanthropists, or champions, compete for the title of Most Valuable Philanthropist by raising the most money for their …
By BPC Staff | Oct 20, 2022
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Business Hall of Fame nominations are open

Nominations are open for the Iowa Business Hall of Fame class of 2022.

The deadline to submit a nomination is noon on Friday, Nov. 18. Nominations can be submitted by a member of the Greater Des Moines…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 20, 2022
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Des Moines International Airport website targeted in cyberattacks

Des Moines Register: Des Moines International Airport was one of at least a dozen around the country whose websites were targeted by pro-Russian hackers this morning. In addition to Des Moines, the outages affected websites …
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2022
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Shop Iowa Day is Wednesday, promoting e-commerce at small businesses statewide

Wednesday is Shop Iowa Day, an online, statewide shopping event to promote e-commerce at small businesses across the state.  According to a news release, the day is dedicated to promoting and offering incentives for shopping at …
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2022
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McCullohs named Tocqueville Society Award winners

Tim and Jess McCulloh have been named this year’s winner of the Tocqueville Society Award, one of the United Way’s highest honors. The award was presented during a ceremony Thursday evening, where the United Way also …
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2022
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Iowa pipeline regulators reject tribe’s request for environmental impact study

Des Moines Register: Iowa regulators have declined a Winnebago tribal request that Summit Carbon Solutions conduct a state-level environmental impact study of its proposed $4.5 billion carbon-capture pipeline across Iowa. The Iowa Utilities Board said Thursday …
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2022
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Tyson closing offices in Sioux City area, eliminating about 500 white-collar jobs

Sioux City Journal: Metro Sioux City is losing about 500 white-collar jobs as a result of Tyson Foods’ plan to close its offices in Dakota Dunes, S.D. Tyson’s fresh meats division is now based in a…
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2022