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Ivy Women in Business Award winners announced

David Spalding, dean of Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business, announced the 2020 winners of the Ivy Women in Business Awards last week. The Champion Award was given to Renee Schaaf, president of Retirement Income …

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United Fire Group reports fourth-quarter loss

Cedar Rapids-based United Fire Group Inc. today reported a consolidated net loss (including investment gains and losses) of $23.2 million, or 93 cents per share, for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, compared with a consolidated net …

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Legacy Fitness to open at the District in Ankeny

The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny will regain a state-of-the-art fitness club when Legacy Fitness of Ankeny opens this spring. The facility will be located at 1450 S.W. Vintage Parkway, in a 32,000-square-foot space …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Do women-only networking groups harm female entrepreneurship?

New research from the University of Edinburgh suggests that women who aren’t finding benefits from networking may not benefit from a women-only networking group. “The study analyzes the networks of a few thousand entrepreneurs, and …

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QuikTrip closes four stores in metro Des Moines

Des Moines Register: QuikTrip said Monday it is closing four locations around the Des Moines metro area, where according to one expert, competition in the convenience store sector is among the fiercest in the nation. The …

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Cultivo Global Ag announces Australia as first country cohort

Australian entrepreneurs will join the inaugural 2020 cohort of the Cultivo Global Ag Innovation Program hosted by America’s Cultivation Corridor, a partnership program announced in October to host startups from a single targeted country each year. The …

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Pella Corp. to contribute $100,000 to ‘Creators Wanted’ campaign

Pella Corp., a window and door designer and manufacturer based in Pella, has pledged a $100,000 contribution to help jump-start the “Creators Wanted” campaign — a nationwide effort to reshape America’s perception of manufacturing and confront the …

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Wellmark Foundation seeks applications for large MATCH grants

The deadline is rapidly approaching for organizations to apply for grant funding through the Wellmark Foundation Large Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant program. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21. …

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FBL Financial announces executive appointments

FBL Financial Group Inc. has announced the appointment of three individuals to its executive management team. The appointments, effective March 1, are: Daniel Koster, vice president, marketing and agency services (top photo); Ronald Mead, vice…
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Iowa City Chamber rebrands to Iowa City Area Business Partnership

Corridor Business Journal: On an evening dedicated to telling stories, the organization formerly known as the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce announced it would write itself a new one. The newly rebranded Iowa City …