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Deere donates $75,000 to National FFA

To commemorate 75 years of partnership with the National FFA Organization, John Deere announced it has made a $75,000 contribution to the FFA Living to Serve Platform. The money is in addition to the wide range of …

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ABC of Iowa expands apprenticeship training center in Grimes

After six months of construction, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Iowa opened a new expansion of the Grimes apprenticeship training center this week, doubling square footage from 8,000 to 16,000 in the facility. First …

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Forbes ranks Des Moines No. 7 for business, careers

Forbes’ newest list of “The Best Places for Business and Careers” ranks Des Moines seventh among U.S. metro areas, just ahead of Austin, Texas. Des Moines ranked 21st in cost of doing business, 49th in education and …

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dsm Magazine unveiling coming on Monday

Be an urban explorer with our colleagues at dsm Magazine on Monday, Oct. 29, when the unveiling party for the November issue of dsm magazine visits the Sixth Avenue Corridor, one of several areas near …

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Some quick takeaways from the Denim Summit

I sat in Thursday on a couple of the morning sessions of the second annual Denim Summit hosted by Denim Labs. The conference — created by Denim founder Gregory Bailey — brings together insurtech and …

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Nov. 17: TypeOneNation Summit – Greater Iowa 2018

Host: JDRF Greater Iowa & JDRF Eastern Iowa
About: The JDRF TypeOneNation is an event for individuals, families and caregivers affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D) at all life stages. The event features an exhibitor …

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Ponca Tribe’s new casino in Carter Lake is set to open on Nov. 1

Omaha World-Herald: The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s new casino in Carter Lake, Iowa, will open at noon on Nov. 1, the tribe’s chairman said. The 9,500-square-foot Prairie Flower Casino is about three miles north of downtown …

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Principal reports third-quarter earnings, declares dividend

Principal Financial Group on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings per share of $1.67, which was in line with analysts’ estimates, Street Insider reported. Net income attributable to Principal was $456.3 million, or $1.59 per share. The company reported …

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Art Route, Connect Downtown win international awards

The International Downtown Association has presented merit awards to Art Route DSM and Connect Downtown. The art route, with its green dots leading to public art, was recognized as an outstanding capital improvement that enhanced …

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Corn seed prices down slightly after big runup

Successful Farming reports that a drop in expenses, such as fertilizer, has been a rare bit of good news for corn farmers watching grain prices tumble in recent years. Seed corn prices are down, too, but …