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As Iowa’s ag slowdown persists, insiders and observers monitor closely tied manufacturing sector in 2025
On the shop floor at Osmundson Manufacturing Co.’s facility in Perry in early January, workers shape, cut and powder coat tillage blades that will be installed on some of the most recognizable agricultural equipment brands …
Read More2025 Deloitte CFO of the Year: Kip Albertson
When Kip Albertson looks back on his 31 years as Bankers Trust’s chief financial officer, he has no regrets.
“I mean, maybe I would’ve done this, maybe I would’ve done that, but I can’t go …
Read MoreBusiness Record 1-17-25
Cover Story: Survey: As Iowa’s ag slowdown persists, insiders and observers monitor closely tied manufacturing sector in 2025
Focus: Economic Forecast
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Read MoreRegents’ approval of CyTown development agreement paves way for tenant talks to move forward
Conversations about what the CyTown development in Ames will look like can begin in earnest now following Wednesday’s approval by the Iowa Board of Regents of a 30-year development agreement with Iowa State University, the …
Read MoreServSafe Alcohol receives affirmative defense approval in Iowa
ServSafe Alcohol, a program that provides training and certification to workers who serve alcohol, has become the first classroom-based training in Iowa approved to provide affirmative defense protections to businesses whose employees complete the certification. …
Read MoreReynolds announces new grant for health care work-based learning programs
In Tuesday’s Condition of the State address, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new grant opportunity to grow Iowa’s health care workforce. The Iowa Healthcare Credentialing Grant is open to eligible health care employers and began …
Read MorePartnership opens vendor applications for 2025 events
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is accepting vendor applications for the 2025 Downtown Farmers Market, World Food and Music Festival and Out to Lunch series. The farmers market, which runs on Saturdays from May 3 …
Read MoreGlobal hunger requires urgent attention to feed 9.7 billion people by 2050, Nobel, World Food Prize laureates say in ‘wake-up call’
More than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize laureates have issued a call to world leaders to prioritize research and technologies they say are needed to meet the food needs of 9.7 billion people by …
Read MoreLegislative Forecast: Key takeaways on taxes, housing, unemployment insurance, child care, AI
Iowa’s tax code has been a focus for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and state lawmakers over the last several legislative sessions.
In 2023, the Legislature capped property tax levy rates for cities and counties based …
Read MoreWells Fargo announces fourth-quarter earnings
Wells Fargo on Wednesday posted better-than-expected earnings and said that it expects net interest income to be higher in the coming year.
The San Francisco-based lender was among several banks that announced fourth-quarter results on Wednesday. All …
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