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Adel seed producer sued over ‘discriminatory’ soybean seed sales

Stine Seed Co. of Adel faces a class action lawsuit after the Black Farms and Agriculturalists Association accused Stine of selling fake or defective soybean seeds to African Americans, reports the Des Moines Register. The Memphis-based …
By BPC Staff | Jul 11, 2018
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UI to close Des Moines campus; programs to continue

The University of Iowa announced Tuesday it will close the Iowa Center for Higher Education in Des Moines by the end of 2018 and sell the 20-acre campus property. The center on the former AIB …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jul 10, 2018
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NOTEBOOK: Greater D.M. tributes to Michael Sadler

The outpouring of emotion following the June 20 death of Michael Sadler reminded us in the Business Record newsroom of how one person can deeply affect so many. The loss continues to be felt. We …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jul 10, 2018
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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com.

A real tail wagger
It’s rare to find employers — particularly larger organizations — that keep an in-house …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018
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July 24: IREM Luncheon

Host: Institute of Real Estate Management Iowa chapter
About: Martha Norbeck of the U.S. Green Business Council Market Leadership Advisory Board will present on the council’s Advance Program. 
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018
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Hy-Vee expands same-day online delivery with addition of Instacart, Shipt

Hy-Vee Inc. announced that it will partner with two national online grocery delivery services, Instacart and Shipt, to expand Hy-Vee’s delivery footprint and provide new and convenient shopping options to Hy-Vee customers in more than two dozen markets. …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018
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Aureon HR completes first SOC Type 1 compliance exam

Aureon HR, a subsidiary of West Des Moines-based business solutions company Aureon, has successfully completed its first SOC (System and Organization Controls) 1 Type 1 examination. The successful completion of the examination makes Aureon HR …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018
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Farm loan delinquencies are up, but still down

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports that farm loan delinquencies were up in the fourth quarter of 2017 from the year-earlier period. The stats are only slightly troubling, reports Successful Farming, given that delinquencies …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018
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Broadlawns to add a third floor to hospital with $29M expansion

Broadlawns Medical Center will expand its medical facilities by adding a third, 41,900-square-foot floor to the hospital’s Sands Building, the Des Moines hospital announced today. 

With the addition, Broadlawns will shift to single occupancy medical-surgical …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018
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July 20: Iowa Character Awards

Host: Robert D. and Billie Ray Center, Drake University
About: The Ray Center annually recognizes Iowans who show the Six Pillars of Character Counts!: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and good citizenship. Since 2005, they …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018