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IBC report shows state has room for growth nationally, holding steady on GDP

Iowa ranks average nationally across several business-related categories – including economic growth and governance among others – according to the Iowa Business Council’s 2020 Competitive Dashboard.

Iowa Business Council Executive Director Joe Murphy said the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 6, 2020
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Fort Dodge pontoon boat plant to close

Radio Iowa: Officials with Misty Harbor announced this week plans to close its pontoon boat manufacturing plant in Fort Dodge, eliminating 45 jobs, reports Radio Iowa. President Jeff Miller said the work will move from …
By BPC Staff | Feb 6, 2020
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Two Iowans tested for coronavirus

KCRG: State health officials have identified two Iowans being tested for Wuhan coronavirus, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public Health said that, following the implementation of enhanced scrutiny for …
By BPC Staff | Feb 6, 2020
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Small business survey: Attracting new customers still a key challenge

Small business owner optimism softened a bit for their businesses and future expectations in the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Respondents also indicated attracting new customers continues to be a key challenge, as many owners share …
By BPC Staff | Feb 6, 2020
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IBC report shows state has room for growth nationally, holding steady on GDP

Iowa ranks average nationally across several business-related categories – including economic growth and governance among others – according to the Iowa Business Council’s 2020 Competitive Dashboard. 


Iowa Business Council Executive Director Joe Murphy said the …
By EMILY BARSKE | Feb 6, 2020
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Commission to discuss rezoning site to allow homeless shelter on Des Moines’ east side

Des Moines’ city staff is recommending the Plan and Zoning Commission approve a request to rezone land in the northeast part of the city to allow a shelter for homeless women and children to open…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Feb 6, 2020
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Texas entity pays $60.8 million for site of Amazon fulfillment center

Construction is underway of the fulfillment center in Bondurant. Photo by Duane Tinkey

Amazon.com’s announcement Thursday that it will open a fulfillment center in Bondurant comes 15 days after a Texas-based entity paid $60.8 million for…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Feb 6, 2020
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Natural Resources Director appears on track for confirmation after Senate hearing

Iowa Public Radio: The new director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources appears to be on track to be confirmed to the post after a hearing in an Iowa Senate committee Tuesday. Director Kayla …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2020
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Feb. 7 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the Feb. 7 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories at businessrecord.com/insider and …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2020
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Transloading facility’s footprint expands into park area planned for Market District

An architectural rendering of the transload facility planned at 200 S.E. 15th St. The rendering of the building is cut in half because the facility will be the length of two football fields. Rendering by VAA …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Feb 5, 2020