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PROJECT UPDATE: Kinship Brewing Co.

  Steel frames are being installed at Kinship Brewing Co. in Waukee. Photo courtesy of Kinship Brewing Co.

Steel frames being erected at new Waukee brewery
WHAT: Kinship Brewing Co., a new brewery planned for Waukee
WHERE: 255…
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CRE Weekly launches new interactive feature

The Business Record this week is launching a new feature in CRE Weekly – an interactive map and database of commercial building permits issued by 13 Central Iowa communities in the first six months of…
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How tall is too tall for an interstate sign?

The future of a $10 million travel center proposed near the interstate in Ankeny rests with the City Council, which in August will be asked to decide whether to allow a 67-foot pylon sign to…
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A behind-the-scenes look at the Women of Influence

What does it take to put on a pre-produced, virtual celebration of the 2020 Women of Influence? 

A lot of planning and coordination. 

On Friday, July 17, eight of the 10 Women of Influence came …

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Geis hired as Ames market president, eastern regional manager of Availa Bank

Availa Bank announced it has hired Kevin Geis as Ames market president and eastern regional manager for its Ames Branch. Geis joined the Availa Bank team earlier this month. Availa, which has Iowa roots dating back to 1870 …

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Lumos Pharma to receive $60 million in deal with Merck

Lumos Pharma Inc., a Texas-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that merged with NewLink Genetics Corp. of Ames earlier this year, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a priority review voucher for one of its drugs to …

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Alliant Energy is seeking to have net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, along with the elimination of coal from its facilities by 2040, the company announced in its corporate responsibility report.

Corridor Business Journal: Almost Famous Popcorn Co. has announced plans to expand to Des Moines on Aug. 1 with a new store in the East Village. The popcorn company was founded at Newbo City Market in …

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Alliant Energy sets goals for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, no coal by 2040

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Alliant Energy is seeking to have net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, along with the elimination of coal from its facilities by 2040, the company announced in its corporate responsibility report. It doesn’t necessarily …

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Collins Aerospace to supply systems for supersonic jet

Corridor Business Journal: Supersonic aircraft manufacturer Aerion has selected Collins Aerospace Systems for four systems on its AS2 supersonic business jet. Collins Aerospace Systems will supply the AS2’s movable leading edge actuation system, elevons actuation system, …

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Meredith wins $12.2 million deduction in tax case that establishes it’s a manufacturer

Des Moines Register: Meredith Corp. doesn’t just publish magazines. It manufactures them. That was the conclusion of a three-year legal battle that ended last week when attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice dropped an appeal …