Archive for June 2016
NOTEBOOK:The not-so-secret ingredient to Casey’s record earnings
Seeing today’s news about Casey’s General Store’s record earnings made me think back to a January 2015 Business Record Q&A with former CEO Robert Myers in which he shared the company’s strategy for the future, …
Read MoreIowa gets high grades for manufacturing, logistics
Iowa ranks high in its manufacturing and logistics sectors, compared with other states, but fares poorly in areas such as tax climate and global reach, according to a report by Ball State University’s Center for Business and…Read More
Iowa gets high grades for manufacturing, logistics
Iowa ranks high in its manufacturing and logistics sectors, compared with other states, but fares poorly in areas such as tax climate and global reach, according to a report by Ball State University’s Center for Business and…Read More
Biologist paddles urban streams, finds ‘amazing’ wildlife diversity
Consultant and kayaker-biologist-ecologist Jim Pease spent much of last summer padding 1,400 miles of streams around Iowa, including 150 miles in Polk County, where the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is finishing a big…Read More
Water quality: Corbett eyes tax, Northey backs GOP plan
Two Iowa leaders — both eyeing 2018 campaigns for governor — took different stances at a Cedar Rapids forum on how to solve the state’s water quality problems, Cedar Rapids Gazette columnist Todd Dorman reported. Cedar Rapids …
Read MoreUI proposes additional tuition hikes
Iowa City Press-Citizen: The University of Iowa offered a new set of tuition recommendations on Monday, calling for higher increases for business and engineering students. The new additional tuition levels — which range from $500 to …
Read MoreIFA opens nominations for housing awards
The Iowa Finance Authority has opened nominations for its HousingIowa Awards, which recognize excellence and innovation among housing leaders and projects. Winners will be announced at a related conference Sept. 7-8 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. …
Read MoreCasey’s reports record earnings for fiscal 2016
Casey’s General Stores Inc. said it recorded record earnings for the fiscal year that ended April 30, with earnings per share growing 24 percent to $5.73, compared with $4.62 last year. Fourth-quarter earnings were $1.19 …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: New tax credits for an old standby
The state extended its tax credits for biofuel production this year, and added new credits for companies that will make high-value chemicals from the byproducts of ethanol and biodiesel production. It’s all part of extending …
Read MoreChildhood asthma project expands citywide
The initial project, called Healthy Homes East Bank, targeted deteriorating…Read More