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Construction firm owner on PPP aid: ‘I needed to make sure [workers] and their families were taken care of’

 

Gary Scrutchfield was on the fence about applying for a Paycheck Protection Loan when the aid became available in April.

But the owner of Lumbermans Drywall & Roofing Supply decided to apply for the …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jul 15, 2020
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Tuesday PM Business Record Daily | July 14, 2020

 

Tuesday PM Daily | July 14, 2020   Publisher’s Note:
Due to a technical issue with our e-newsletter service provider, links in today’s PM Daily are working on an intermittent basis. If you run…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jul 14, 2020
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Test Iowa audit says coronavirus test-reporting process illegal, risky

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The process for reporting coronavirus results under the $26 million Test Iowa Initiative is illegal and creates opportunities for fraud and errors, the state’s auditor asserted today. Auditor Rob Sand, issuing his staff’s …
By BPC Staff | Jul 14, 2020
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BrokerTech Ventures partners with insurance journal Leader’s Edge

BrokerTech Ventures, a broker-led convening platform and accelerator program, announced it has formed a sponsored partnership with Leader’s Edge magazine, the award-winning content platform of the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. Through this partnership, BrokerTech Ventures and …
By BPC Staff | Jul 14, 2020
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AM Best affirms strength, outlook ratings for American Enterprise Group

American Enterprise Group Inc., a Des Moines-based insurance group, announced that ratings agency AM Best recently affirmed the Financial Strength Ratings of A- (Excellent) and the positive outlooks of its six insurance company subsidiaries that …
By BPC Staff | Jul 14, 2020
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Economic Recovery Advisory Board’s Government Working Group to meet Wednesday

One of the working groups of the Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board is scheduled to meet Wednesday. The Government Working Group is scheduled to meet from 10 a.m. to noon. It is one of seven …
By BPC Staff | Jul 14, 2020
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Small Business Recovery Grants through Greater Des Moines Partnership announced

UPDATE: This story adds communities that received grants that were not included in an earlier version.  
More than 250 Central Iowa businesses have been awarded grants through the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Small Business Recovery Grant …
By BPC Staff | Jul 14, 2020
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Harris named president of Grinnell College

Grinnell College announced today its board of trustees has named Anne Harris as the college’s 14th president. Harris, who joined Grinnell College last year as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college, has been …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jul 14, 2020
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DSM airport officials concerned about recovery projections as infection rates rise

While travel at the Des Moines International Airport increased between May and June, July numbers are remaining near prior month’s levels. With confirmed coronavirus cases continuing to rise, airport officials are beginning to express concern …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jul 14, 2020
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City of Des Moines, CISS provide free hot meals

The city of Des Moines has teamed up with Central Iowa Shelter and Services and local restaurants to provide $350,000 in free meals this summer to Des Moines families and residents in need during the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 14, 2020