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Winnebago quarterly earnings up 23 percent

Winnebago Industries Inc. reported “robust” sales growth for its fiscal 2019 first quarter. Revenues for the quarter ended Nov. 24 were $493.6 million, an increase of 9.7 percent compared with $450 million for the fiscal …

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Whole lot of drinking going on

The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division wrapped up fiscal 2018 with record sales, according to a release.

Liquor sales increased 4.7 percent over the previous year, to $320 million, with $120 million returned to the state…
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the December 21 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the December 21 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 …

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Plow through these insurance tips before the snow flies

Before the weather outside gets frightful, there are steps your organization should take to prevent a lawsuit that’s so undelightful, according to insurance broker Holmes Murphy. First of all, make sure your business has a …

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Architect billings ‘healthy,’ but employee pool is anemic

An index of architect billings increased by a healthy margin last month, according to the American Institute of Architects. The index, which provides an indication of future construction spending, grew to 54.7 from 50.4 in …

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Ryan Schaap named 2019 chairman of TAI board of directors

The Technology Association of Iowa announced it has appointed Ryan Schaap as its new chairman of the board, effective Jan. 1. Schaap is the chief information officer of TAI member company Wells Enterprises, maker of …

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Deere launches Startup Collaborator program

Deere & Co.’s Intelligent Solutions Group is launching a new startup collaboration program to build relationships with tech companies seeking to reach John Deere customers.

The Startup Collaborator is a partnership initiative to allow Deere …

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Jan. 8: CFA Society Iowa Luncheon

Host: CFA Society Iowa
About: Tyler Dingel, senior vice president at CBRE|Hubbell Commercial will present on the changing landscape of retail, as well as which retailers are evolving with the times and how they are …

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Iowa company denied permit for large hog farm just over border with Minnesota

Associated Press/Des Moines Register: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said today it has taken the unusual step of denying a permit for a large hog farm proposed for Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota because of the …

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Mount Mercy launches three-year bachelor’s degree program

Corridor Business Journal: Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids recently launched its Degree in 3 program, enabling undergraduate students to save time and money by earning a bachelor’s degree in just three years. “Undergraduate students save …