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DuPont Pioneer lays off Iowa workers as it works toward full Dow-DuPont merger

Des Moines Register: DuPont Pioneer will lay off 35 workers as parent company DuPont continues work on its merger with Dow Chemical. Company spokesman Gregg Schmidt said DuPont notified Iowa Workforce Development on Nov. 30 of …

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Radiothon raises more than $141,000 for Variety’s Compassion Fund

Variety — the Children’s Charity raised a record-breaking $141,304 during its two-day radiothon, Two Days of Compassion on KJJY-FM radio, which broadcasts as 92.5 Nash Icon. Funds were raised Dec. 11-12 to fill Variety’s Compassion …

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Alliant names new SVP for Iowa operation

Alliant Energy has announced the early 2019 retirement of 26-year veteran Douglas Kopp, who was president of the utility’s Iowa operations and a senior vice president. Alliant also made several new appointments: 

Terry Kouba, president…
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Trucking industry turns to pets, perks to keep drivers

In an industry plagued with what the American Trucking Association estimates as a 50,000-and-growing driver shortage, and a whopping 95 percent annual churn rate among major carriers, trucking companies are doing whatever they can to …

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Press Release: Suzanna de Baca hired as BPC president and group publisher

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Friday, Dec. 14, 2018

Business Publications Corporation has named Suzanna de Baca as the company’s new president and group publisher as a continuation and enhancement of the company’s multiyear succession plan. The …

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Suzanna de Baca hired as BPC president and group publisher

Today I’m excited to announce that Business Publications Corporation is naming Suzanna de Baca as the company’s new president and group publisher as a continuation and enhancement of our multiyear succession plan. Suzanna’s first day will be…
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Alliant Energy subsidiary buys Wisconsin business

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An Alliant Energy subsidiary has announced plans to make its second acquisition in three months, expanding the company’s reach into new markets. Cedar Rapids-based Alliant Energy Transportation has signed a purchase agreement with …

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Utilities Board approves Alliant payment to exit Duane Arnold power agreement

The Iowa Utilities Board has approved Alliant Energy’s one-time $110 million payment to end its purchase agreement with the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Palo in 2020. Members of the board said they are …

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Winter Farmers’ Market returns Friday

The Winter Farmers’ Market will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Capital Square. About 130 vendors will sell duck, turkey and ham, pies, breads, cheese, wines and honey. Also, look for …

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Des Moines house sales dipped in November; prices continued to rise

Greater Des Moines home sales dipped a tad in November from October but were above year-ago numbers, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said. Median sales prices continued to climb, rising to $196,000 last …