2013 Year in Preview: Ag & environment

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For agriculture, 2013 will begin with three big ifs

Weather, taxes and the farm bill will weigh heavy on the farm economy in 2013.

With the entire state of Iowa locked in varying degrees of …

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2013 Year in Preview: Energy & Utilities

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More uncertainty ahead for biofuels

Iowa’s biofuels industry will face continued uncertainty in 2013 about whether federal mandates and subsidies that have fueled its growth will continue.

The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), which in 2012 …

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2013 Year in Preview: Health & Wellness

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Catering to seniors will be key for communities

Gray may be the new gold for smaller Iowa communities, said Rand Fisher, executive director of Iowa Area Development Group, which works with communities through much of …

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2013 Year in Preview: Finance & Insurance

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2013 has good potential for more acquisitions

The acquisition of Aviva USA by a new corporate owner could prove a positive development for Greater Des Moines, said Steve Zumbach, a partner with the Belin law …

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2013 Year in Preview: Manufacturing & Logistics

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Manufacturing revenue, investment expected to increase

Revenue and investment in the manufacturing sector are expected to grow moderately in 2013, according to the latest semiannual manufacturing business survey by the Institute for Supply Management.

Both …

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2013 Year in Preview: Sales & Marketing

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Will businesses become more LinkedIn?

Keep an eye on the changes happening on the website LinkedIn in 2013, said Josh Fleming, interactive marketing director at Lessing-Flynn Advertising Co.

One notable change is that LinkedIn’s premium …

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2013 Year in Preview: Tech & Innovation

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STEM council to recruit business involvement in schools

This year is the year to get things done for the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council, said director Jeff Weld. The council spent …

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2013 Year in Preview: Transportation

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3 road projects to watch for …

… According to Todd Ashby, executive director of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.

1. Widening Interstate 235 from 63rd Street to 73rd Street: Adding an auxiliary …

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2013 Year in Preview: HR & Education

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Tech sector leads job market recovery

Central Iowa companies are doing well and are hiring, said David Leto, executive vice president at Palmer Group.

He bases that opinion on the number of job openings with …

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