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Winter Farmers’ Market to move

The Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market is moving to Hy-Vee Hall this year. The event will be Nov. 22-23 and Dec. 13-14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The market had been held at …

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Principal CIO Scholten to retire at end of year

Principal Financial Group announced that Gary Scholten, executive vice president, chief information officer and chief digital officer, will retire effective Dec. 31, after nearly four decades with the company. Scholten joined Principal in 1980 and …

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FTC approves settlement with Iowa software services company over security practices

FTC approves settlement with Iowa software services company over security practices

By Kate Hayden | Staff Writer

An Iowa software company selling data services to auto dealers has agreed to a settlement with the Federal …

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A break in immigration debate?

There’s been a lot of talk this week about improving immigration laws to make it easier for businesses to hire needed workers, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley just added some hope to the debate.

Grassley, …

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Big Grove is brewing bigger brand awareness with RAGBRAI sponsorship

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Signing on as the main beer sponsor of RAGBRAI has brought a lot of attention to Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City and Solon. Since the bicycle ride in late July, Big …

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Iowa part of antitrust investigation of Facebook by state attorneys general

New York Times: Regulators in Iowa, seven other states and the District of Columbia are moving forward with an antitrust investigation into Facebook, New York’s attorney general said today, the latest move by government officials …

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Iowa Brewers Guild to host 100 Brewery Toast as Le Mars brewery opens

The Iowa Brewers Guild is holding a statewide toast Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. as the 100th brewery opens in Iowa. Wise I Brewing Co. will open in Le Mars next week as one of …

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Ready to roll? United Way’s Day of Action to take place Sept. 10

Approximately 5,000 volunteers from 36 companies plan to participate in United Way of Central Iowa’s annual Day of Action on Sept. 10, the largest day of volunteer service in Central Iowa. Among the planned activities, …

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Urbandale to hold primary election Oct. 8

The city of Urbandale will hold a primary election on Oct. 8 because seven candidates have filed nomination papers for three open seats on the City Council. Vying for the open seats are Lawrence McBurney, …

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FDIC: Iowa banks lend $63.2 billion to Iowa consumers YTD

Iowa-chartered banks provided $63.2 billion in loans to Iowa businesses this year through the end of the second quarter, up 5.06% from the same period in 2018, according to results released by the Federal Deposit …