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Johnson named chief operations officer for Waukee schools

The Waukee Community School District has named Kirk Johnson, currently associate superintendent, as chief operations officer, effective July 1. The position will encompass an expanded role within the organization and now oversee information technology, nutrition, …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2019
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Ames chamber hires workforce coordinator

The Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission have hired Allee Wengert as their first workforce development coordinator. The position was added after members listed workforce as a top challenge. Wengert will coordinate the …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2019
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Farm income below $70B — a new average for U.S. agriculture?

Successful Farming: The USDA forecast net farm income, a broad measure of profits, of $69.4 billion this year. If accurate, the total would be the third year of net income below $70 billion since 2015. …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2019
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Housing permits plummeted statewide in December; index of economy fell with them

A plunge in building permits, especially for multifamily housing, led a measure of the state’s economy to its third consecutive monthly decline. The Iowa Leading Indicators Index dropped to 107.5 in December from 107.9 in …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2019
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SBA backed loans for nearly $1M in February

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 14 private loans for Central Iowa businesses that borrowed a combined $966,700 in February. 

The businesses planned to create nine jobs and retain 36.

Among the bigger loans was …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Mar 7, 2019
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the March 8 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the March 8 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 …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2019
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Alliant proposes increase in electric, gas base rates by as much as 25% in north Iowa

Alliant Energy has proposed an electric and gas rate increase for Iowa customers, citing costs for expanding wind farms and new meters, reports the Mason City Globe Gazette. Electric and gas base rates would increase in …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2019
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Reynolds discusses workforce policy in D.C.

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday used her first meeting with the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board to highlight the Future Ready Iowa program to government and corporate leaders ranging from President Donald Trump to Apple …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2019
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Apollo astronauts: Mars mission means cancer, Chinese will be next on moon

A panel discussion featuring former Apollo astronauts and a former flight director at ciWeek10 Wednesday took an expansive look at space missions, past and future. Here are some key takeaways from the session at Des …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Mar 7, 2019
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On-site restaurant opens at Des Moines Art Center

The Des Moines Art Center announced that a new restaurant has opened on its premises – Tangerine at the Art Center. Owners Susan Madorsky and Cherry Madole, who have prepared food for special events throughout …
By BPC Staff | Mar 6, 2019