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Hy-Vee on a roll in the Twin Cities: 12 area stores likely by end of next year

St. Paul Pioneer Press: Hy-Vee Inc. is on track to have 12 supermarkets in the Twin Cities metro area by the end of next year. Already, Hy-Vee has become one of the area’s biggest supermarket chains …

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Portion of $117 million in federal aid may actually be a loan

Cedar Rapids authorities are pushing U.S. representatives for answers after the Army Corps of Engineers said a portion of the $117 million in federal aid announced this summer for flood protection would need to be …

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Foster appointed SBA Region 7 Advocate

Adrienne Vallejo Foster has been appointed Region 7 Advocate for the Office of Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration. In this role, Foster will advocate on behalf of small businesses in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri …

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ABI joins ‘Let America Lead’ coalition aimed at boosting HVACR exports

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has joined a national coalition called Let America Lead. The organization was formed in July by the National Association of Manufacturers, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Chemistry Council …

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Insurance commissioner releases association health plan rules

The Iowa Insurance Division has released rules governing multiple employer health plans, association health plans and short-term limited duration plans that were authorized by state and federal legislation within the past year. The new rules, …

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GrapeTree Medical Staffing among fastest-growing U.S. staffing firms

A northwest Iowa company has been named among the top 10 fastest-growing staffing companies in the nation. GrapeTree Medical Staffing in Milford was ranked No. 8 on the 2018 List of Fastest-Growing U.S. Staffing Firms by Staffing …

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ISU receives $1.4 million STEM grant to prepare community college teachers

A new grant from the National Science Foundation will help Iowa State University researchers continue to develop programs that help graduate students prepare to teach science and technology courses at community colleges. Iowa State will …

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Mandelbaum joins LWBJ

Certified public accounting firm LWBJ announced that Cyril Mandelbaum has joined the firm as part of her succession plan. Mandelbaum’s career spans more than 45 years of business and community leadership. In addition to her …

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Is Greater Des Moines’ fast growth slowing down?

The next Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series guest has all the data you’d need to see that Greater Des Moines’ growth has outpaced many other cities lately, but James Chung also has this startling message: Growth …

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Iowa Index of stocks up slightly in August

Three Iowa-based companies recorded tidy double-digit stock price gains in August, but most of the 22 companies with Iowa headquarters had modest price gains or declines last month. 

Leading the pack was Renewable Energy Group, …