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Corfits to retire from UnityPoint Health-Des Moines

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines announced that Joe Corfits, senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer, will retire effective April 28. Corfits has been a member of the senior leadership team at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines for …
By BPC Staff | Feb 27, 2018
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Iowa ranks No. 1 in U.S. News Best States list

U.S. News and World Report named Iowa No. 1 in its new Best States rankings, noting the state’s education and quality of life while also laying out challenges with business climate, workforce and an aging population. 

Gov. …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 27, 2018
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DuPont Pioneer’s new corporate name Corteva Agriscience

The Wilmington, Del.-based agricultural company to be spun off in a merger of Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont will be called Corteva Agriscience and will include what now is DuPont Pioneer, based in Johnston, DowDuPont announced today.…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 26, 2018
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ADM, Cargill make joint play in Egypt

Agriculture giants Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill, which both have operations in Iowa, have agreed to a joint soybean venture in Egypt, Reuters reported. The companies noted strong demand for edible oil and livestock feed. The …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 26, 2018
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Des Moines to host BIO World Congress in 2019

The 2019 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology is headed to Des Moines. The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) says the industry convention will be held July 8-11, 2019, and will host executives, investors, policymakers and researchers from …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 26, 2018
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Meredith agrees to sell Time Inc. UK


Meredith Corp. today said it plans to sell Time Inc. UK to private equity firm Epiris Fund II. Time Inc. UK was acquired by Meredith Corp. on Jan. 31 as part of the Des Moines-based media …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 26, 2018
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Shaffer appointed president and CEO of Homesteaders Life

The Homesteaders Life Co. board of directors has appointed Steve Shaffer as the company’s 10th president and CEO, effective March 15. The vote completed the West Des Moines-based insurer’s planned leadership transition process announced in …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 26, 2018
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Broadlawns/UnityPoint psychiatry residency program receives accreditation

Broadlawns Medical Center and UnityPoint Health-Des Moines announced today that their jointly administered psychiatry residency program has earned full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The Broadlawns and UnityPoint Health Psychiatry …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 26, 2018
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Solheim Cup leads to $400K in grants

Des Moines Golf and Country Club has donated $250,000 — half of its profit from the Solheim Cup — to nine charities. Receiving grants were Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Isiserettes Drill & Drum Corp, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 26, 2018
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Farm Bureau, Wellmark propose health benefit alternative for farmers

Iowa’s statewide farm organization thinks it has a plan to help farmers who are struggling to find affordable health insurance, the Mason City Globe Gazette reported. Under the proposal, Wellmark would create health benefit plans for Farm …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 26, 2018