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Truckers from Deep South now hauling propane to Iowa to help farmers

Because of the extreme demand for propane, an emergency declaration is being issued for Iowa and several other Midwestern states by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, reports Radio Iowa. The emergency declaration means truckers hauling …
By BPC Staff | Nov 15, 2019
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SBA backs $5.7M in Central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed nine private loans for a combined $5.7 million at Central Iowa businesses last month. 

The projects are expected to create 56 jobs. Central Iowa consists of Polk, Story, Boone, …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Nov 15, 2019
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Iowa leaders: Tell the EPA to protect ethanol standards and Iowa jobs

Quad-City Times: Iowa Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley and Gov. Kim Reynolds are urging farmers, biofuels workers and everyday citizens to voice their concerns about the fate of the Renewable Fuel Standard to the Environmental …
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2019
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175 mental health professionals to meet for NAMI Iowa conference

NAMI Iowa (National Alliance on Mental Illness) expects more than 175 mental health advocates from across the state at its annual conference on Friday in Des Moines. This year’s keynote speakers include Lyndsey Fennelly, a …
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2019
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Spouses under one employer should not be restricted in family leave, Ernst proposes

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is proposing a bipartisan bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to ensure married couples who work for the same employer are not restricted in the amount of leave …
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2019
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Holmes Murphy launches company focused on workplace culture

Insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy announced it has launched a new company, EthOs. The company will focus on improving workplace culture, engagement with multigenerational staff and addressing all aspects of an employee’s total well-being. EthOs is …
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2019
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Report: Iowans’ drug use is relatively low, but alcohol and meth use still high

A new state report notes that Iowa has one of the nation’s lowest rates of total illicit drug use, but still must address high levels of alcohol-related deaths and binge drinking and a surge of …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 14, 2019
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GuideOne enters excess and surplus insurance lines of business

GuideOne National Insurance Co., a specialty insurance subsidiary of West Des Moines-based GuideOne Mutual Insurance Co., announced Wednesday that it is entering the excess and surplus (E&S) lines of insurance business.

The West Des Moines-based…
By JOE GARDYASZ | Nov 14, 2019
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Nov. 27 to Dec. 1: Festival of Trees and Lights

Host: Blank Children’s Hospital
About: Blank Children’s Hospital will host its annual Festival of Trees & Lights, a family event that benefits its Child Life, Music & Art Therapy and the Advocacy and Outreach programs. This …
By BPC Staff | Nov 13, 2019
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KemPharm painkiller Apadaz available nationally

Corridor Business Journal: Coralville-based specialty pharmaceutical company KemPharm Inc. announced that its prodrug painkiller, Apadaz, and its authorized generic, AG-Apadaz, are now available nationally through a licensing deal with pharma manufacturer KVK-Tech. Apadaz, which contains a …
By BPC Staff | Nov 13, 2019