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Winnebago moving some Oregon motorhome production to Iowa

Waterloo-Cedar Falls: Winnebago Industries says it’s shifting to its Forest City campus the production of Class A diesel motorhomes from the company plant in Junction City, Ore. Winnebago announced today that the change will consolidate product …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2019
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Perdue: U.S.-China trade negotiations ‘heartening’

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said trade negotiations between the United States and China have been “heartening” but have a long way to go, Successful Farming reported. Meanwhile, China was following through on a pledge, announced …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2019
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Study finds obesity-related cancers becoming more common in younger adults

The rates of obesity-related cancers are rising in younger and younger adults, according to a new analysis published in the Lancet Public Health journal. As explained in this news release from the American Institute for Cancer …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2019
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Hill named president and COO of Scarbrough Group

The Scarbrough Group of Companies, based in Kansas City, Mo., announced it has appointed Adam Hill as president and chief operating officer of Scarbrough International Ltd. The full service international and domestic transportation provider, which has operations in Central …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2019
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Gannett rejects takeover offer from MNG/Digital First Media

Des Moines Register: Gannett Co. said today that its board has unanimously rejected an unsolicited proposal to be acquired by media company MNG Enterprises Inc., also known as Digital First Media, saying the proposal undervalues the …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2019
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Iowa among most at-risk for job automation

Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier: M & W Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids presents one side of the response to a growing body of projections — including a new report from the Brookings Institution — that automation and …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2019
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Maytag Dairy Farms now owned by Iowa private equity fund

Midwest Growth Partners, a West Des Moines private-equity fund, has purchased Maytag Dairy Farms, the nationally recognized maker of Maytag blue cheese, according to a release. Midwest Growth Partners didn’t disclose details about the purchase, but …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2019
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Bravo winners: Playhouse, art foundation, Maytag family

Bravo Greater Des Moines announced its three major honorees at its gala over the weekend. They were:
— Des Moines Community Playhouse, Encore Award for exceptional contributions to the arts over time.
— Greater Des …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2019
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa to host Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake on March 7

Online registration for the annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake, the signature fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa (BBBSCI), is now open, the organization announced. BBBSCI’s goal in 2019 is to sell out all …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2019
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Guest Opinion: Value in an hour of presence

By Susan Hatten | Senior manager, corporate community engagement, Holmes Murphy 

Whether you are a goal-oriented resolution-setter, have big plans to create a new filing system for your email inbox, or are simply looking forward to …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2019