Archive for October 2018
Winnebago tops $2 billion for record revenue
On the strength of a 30 percent gain in its towables market, Winnebago Industries Inc. has topped $2 billion in revenue in a year for the first time. The company now makes 10 times what …
Read MoreMedPharm Iowa provides update on medical cannabis production
Iowa’s harvest season isn’t confined to corn and soybean fields this year. MedPharm Iowa has completed its first harvest of Iowa-grown cannabis and has begun producing medical cannabis products.
During a press briefing today, MedPharm …
Read MoreApple co-founder to speak at U.S. Cellular program stop in Des Moines
As part of U.S. Cellular’s Business Tech Tour later this month, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will stop in Des Moines as a guest panelist for “Internet of Things (IoT) and Innovations in Business Solutions,” U.S. …
Read MoreDigitalMint launches bitcoin tellers across 17 Iowa locations
Cryptocurrency provider DigitalMint is partnering with EZ Money Check Cashing to launch 17 bitcoin teller window locations across Iowa, with seven located in Des Moines. The service, similar to a traditional bank teller, will allow …
Read MoreFarmers scramble to harvest
Successful Farming reports that farmers are hustling to harvest after heavy rains in late September and early October. As of Sunday, 19 percent of Iowa’s soybean crop had been harvested, down from an average of …
Read MoreLeaders in Insurance Special Section 2018
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Read MoreBusiness Record 10-19-18
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Walter Aviation makes small-plane play in Des Moines, Perry
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Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Who’s in the October 19 issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the October 5 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …
Read MoreMeredith’s evolution
In early 2018, business readers couldn’t avoid stories about Meredith Corp. and its heady acquisition of Time Inc. It was the little guy taking on the giant in the industry, a $2.8 billion deal that …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Assess your culture for openness
I recently spoke with a friend who is CEO of a successful construction company. They have grown tremendously over the past decade by focusing on the right things.
What do I mean by the right …