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Cargill joint venture starts production in Eddyville

Qore, a joint venture of Minnesota-based Cargill and Germany-based chemical company Helm, has started production of QIRA, the world’s first large-scale renewable butanediol (BDO) made from locally grown dent corn. QIRA is derived from annually renewable crops and is an alternative to a fossil-derived equivalent used in the manufacture of consumer goods. The $300 million facility, announced in 2021,…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 15, 2025
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Nominations open for 2025 Legends in Manufacturing awards

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has announced it is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Legends in Manufacturing Awards. These awards honor up to four outstanding leaders in Iowa’s manufacturing community who have made a lasting impact on the industry through innovation, leadership and service. They recognize individuals whose dedication strengthens their companies,…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 14, 2025
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Tippie appoints new associate dean of graduate and professional programs

The University of Iowa has announced Erin Nelson, associate professor of practice in management and entrepreneurship, has been named the new associate dean of graduate and professional programs for the Tippie College of Business. The appointment will take effect Aug. 1. In her new position, Nelson will oversee the college’s graduate and professional programs that…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 14, 2025
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Iowa Leading Indicators Index up slightly in May

The Iowa Department of Revenue has released its Iowa Leading Indicators Index for May. The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 107.1 in May from 106.9 in April. The monthly diffusion index increased to 68.8 in May from 56.3 in April. The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index recorded a 0.05% decrease in May. The Iowa nonfarm employment…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 14, 2025
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Oak Park is branching out with Canopy

By Michael Morain | Editor, dsm magazine Sometimes the acorn doesn’t fall far from the tree. The team behind Oak Park plans to open a spinoff restaurant and market just a block west. The new project is called Canopy, a riff on the oak tree’s branches, and is slated for 4001 Ingersoll Ave. in a…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 14, 2025
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DMPS announces new leaders for 2025-26 school year

Des Moines Public Schools has announced eight new leadership appointments for the 2025-2026 school year, filling positions in both central office and school leadership. The new leaders include Josie Lewis as chief of talent and personnel. Lewis most recently served as director of human resources for Polk County and led her own consulting firm. Johanna…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 14, 2025
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2025 innovationIOWA Magazine out now

The Business Record’s 2025 innovationIOWA Magazine was unveiled at our annual innovationIOWA event Thursday in Des Moines. We posed a question to several successful Iowa innovators: How did you get there? We asked them to take us back to when innovation was still new to them. In a series of essays these innovators have shared…
By Emily Barske Wood | Jul 11, 2025
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2025 Reignite CommUNITY awards announced

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its fifth annual Reignite CommUNITY awards, recognizing nine individuals and organizations, including Mazahir Smith, Isaiah Poe, OneVoice DSM, Will Keeps, Val Veiock, Holmes Murphy, Professional Contrarian, the Beacon, and Lutheran Services in Iowa, for their outstanding contributions to the community. Selected from 39…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 11, 2025