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Brooks Lodden merges with BerganKDV; combined firm to move to Urbandale office

West Des Moines-based accounting firm Brooks Lodden P.C. today announced it has merged with the Des Moines area office of BerganKDV, a Cedar Rapids-based regional accounting firm. As a result of the merger, which closed …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2019
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Grinnell signs deal to buy solar power

After years of debate over possible wind or solar projects, and considerable pressure from students demanding the college divest from fossil fuel interests and address climate change, Grinnell College has signed a 20-year deal to buy solar …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2019
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Iowa supply managers see below-growth index

Creighton University’s monthly survey of business supply managers found Iowa’s index below growth neutral for a second straight month and the nine-state region fighting an economic slump. 

The September Mid-America Business Conditions survey found Iowa …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 1, 2019
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Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer to step down from leadership, won’t seek reelection in 2020

Des Moines Register: Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer on Monday said she will step down from her top role in the Legislature ahead of next session and will not seek reelection as a lawmaker in …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2019
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Totsch named general manager of WHO-TV

Broadcasting Inc. has named Robert “Bobby” Totsch as vice president and general manager of NBC affiliate WHO-TV, and its associated mobile and digital operations, including whotv.com. Totsch, who has more than 30 years of broadcast experience in …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2019
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NewLink Genetics to merge with Texas company, plans workforce reductions

NewLink Genetics Corp. in Ames announced it will merge with Lumos Pharma Inc., an Austin, Texas-based biopharmaceutical company focused on development and commercialization of therapeutics for rare diseases. 

Under the terms of the merger agreement, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 1, 2019
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Survey details top training priorities among Iowa companies

Coaching and leadership training for emerging leaders remain two of the top training priorities among Iowa companies, according to an annual snapshot by ATW Training Solutions. 

The 13th annual Iowa Trends in Talent Development Survey …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 1, 2019
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Variety grant provides new heart-lung machine at MercyOne Children’s Hospital

MercyOne Children’s Hospital has received a $200,000 grant from Variety -the Children’s Charity to fund significant medical equipment for the hospital’s pediatric cardiac care program. The Variety grant will fund essential equipment for the pediatric …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2019
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Festival of Trees and Lights receives national volunteer recognition

Blank Children’s Hospital annual Festival of Trees and Lights has been recognized for volunteer excellence by the Health Care Volunteer Resource Professionals of the American Hospital Association. The Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence highlights the …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2019
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30 Wallace-Carver Fellows complete program

The World Food Prize and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that that 30 collegiate students have completed the prestigious Wallace-Carver Fellowship. The students, representing  25 universities and colleges in 16 states across the country, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2019