Creating a space for women to build businesses

By user | December 14, 2015 |
  BY EMILY BOYD | Community development director, Community Housing Initiatives   Many of my close friends and acquaintances have ideas to start something completely new or do something innovative within their industry. It’s clear…Read More

Now Hiring! Marketing/Sales Coordinator

By user | December 11, 2015 |

Role: Administrative
Supports: Business Record Director of Advertising; Magazine/Custom Publishing Manager
Attributes: Positive, outgoing, creative, detailed-oriented, community-minded professional
Skills: Highly-organized, customer service, strong communicator, social media, market research. Candidate must be proficient in Outlook, Word and Excel. Confident in verbal …

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DNR: Precipitation ran above normal in November

By user | December 11, 2015 |

November was a wet month in Iowa, with every reporting point recording above-normal precipitation with monthly totals varying from 2.52 inches to 7.56 inches. Groundwater levels are good and stream flows are above normal but …

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Guest Opinion: Time to change Dodd-Frank

By user | December 11, 2015 |
Like residents of many states, Iowans have worked diligently to make up for lost ground since the 2008 recession. In times of recovery, the banking industry plays a pivotal role in growing our economy. Businesses,…Read More

More details about Dow, DuPont merger revealed

By user | December 11, 2015 |
Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co., parent of Johnston-based DuPont Pioneer, have approved a $130 billion merger of equals.


The Wall Street Journal reported that the companies plan to cut costs by about $3 billion as…Read More