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Webinar today to highlight small business resources for Iowa

Banking and business development agencies will highlight small business lending products, programs and resources available in Iowa during an “Iowa Banker Small Business Webinar” today, Aug. 18, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Hosted by the …
By BPC Staff | Aug 18, 2020
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Restaurant group seeks nominations for top women to watch in industry

The Iowa Restaurant Association is seeking nominations for its second annual 40 Women to Watch in Iowa’s Hospitality Industry Award. The award recognizes the creativity, leadership and contributions of women across all hospitality industry sectors. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 18, 2020
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Ankeny council OKs tall interstate sign for proposed Casey’s travel center

A proposed $10 million travel center near the interstate in Ankeny will likely move forward after the City Council on Monday decided to allow a 67-foot-tall pylon sign to be erected on the development site.…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Aug 18, 2020
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Des Moines postal union chief says new postmaster’s rules slowing mail delivery

Des Moines Register: The head of the Des Moines postal workers’ union says the new U.S. postmaster general’s cost-cutting measures are slowing down mail delivery in central Iowa. Des Moines Local 44 American Postal Workers Union …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2020
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Trump approves Iowa’s disaster declaration, will visit Cedar Rapids Tuesday

Des Moines Register: President Donald Trump said today that he has approved Iowa’s application for a major federal disaster declaration in the aftermath of last week’s derecho. “I just approved an emergency declaration for Iowa, who …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2020
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Des Moines meat processor plans $20 million expansion

Iowa Pacific Processors Inc., a meat processing business at 2606 Sunset Road, is planning to expand its facility by adding a 66,045-square-foot, multilevel cold storage warehouse. Rendering by Interlock LLC.

Iowa Pacific Processors Inc., a specialty …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Aug 17, 2020
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Lack of high-speed internet leaves millions of students behind as schools shift to online learning

As a parent, I’m struggling with the decision of sending our high-school-age daughter back to the classroom as schools issue and shift their plans to reopen this fall. But we’re the lucky ones because we …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Aug 17, 2020
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Cedar Rapids loses half its tree canopy in derecho

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Half of Cedar Rapids’ tree canopy was destroyed by last week’s hurricane-force storm. The cost of replacing the damaged city-owned trees alone could be tens of millions of dollars. Todd Fagan, Cedar Rapids …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2020
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Reynolds requests expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration

Gov. Kim Reynolds formally requested an expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for communities severely affected by the derecho storm last Monday, the governor’s office announced Sunday evening. Reynolds indicated Iowa will need an estimated $3.9 …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2020
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IEDA launches #IowansUnite campaign

Following a tense news week dominated by hurricane-force winds ripping through Iowa, the Iowa Economic Development Authority has launched an awareness campaign aimed at supporting the small businesses that have heroically stepped up amid the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 17, 2020