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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: ‘Green economic pastures alongside rivers of red ink’ not a pretty picture

Here’s an interesting piece just posted on FiveThirtyEight that explains why the current federal deficit is unusual — and worrisome. As Boston Globe columnist Evan Horowitz writes: “We are following a path that the country …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Feb 14, 2018
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Iowans warned to not eat Fareway chicken salad tied to salmonella

Des Moines Register: Iowa consumers are being warned against eating chicken salad sold at Fareway stores that’s been tied to multiple cases of salmonella illness. Preliminary test results from the University of Iowa’s state hygienic laboratory …
By BPC Staff | Feb 14, 2018
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Foley: Trump budget doesn’t include new airport aid

President Donald Trump in his new budget documents once again mentioned the need to rebuild the nation’s runways — but there was no evidence of help from the two most likely sources, said Kevin Foley, …
By BPC Staff | Feb 14, 2018
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Ertl named to North American board

David Ertl, Iowa Corn’s technology commercialization manager, has been named to the executive board of the North American Plant Phenotyping Network, an industry organization for scientists and researchers. Plant phenotyping involves analyzing observable plant characteristics. …
By BPC Staff | Feb 14, 2018
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Grimes, Mason City firms authorized to distribute $140 million in federal tax credits

Two Iowa firms that distribute federal New Market Tax Credits have received a total of $140 million of a $3.5 billion allocation from the U.S. Treasury Department. Midwest Renewable Capital LLC, a Grimes firm that …
By BPC Staff | Feb 14, 2018
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Iowa stocks mixed in January, down 6.3 percent year-to-date

January ended up as a mixed bag for the Iowa Index, an unweighted average of 22 Iowa-based public companies (in bold type in chart). Eleven of the 22 posted gains while the other 11 sustained losses. …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Feb 14, 2018
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March 8: Raising Capital Seminar

Host: The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the BrownWinick Law Firm
About: Startup company founders in Greater Des Moines will have the opportunity to learn from other entrepreneurs and startup investors on how to raise …
By BPC Staff | Feb 13, 2018
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New owner to raze historic Okoboji resort, develop six lakefront homes

Sioux City Journal: Okoboji’s mayor and at least two city council members are taking a wait-and-see attitude toward a multimillion-dollar plan for redevelopment of the property known for more than a century as the Inn at …
By BPC Staff | Feb 13, 2018
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Tuition debate will wait due to ‘considerable uncertainty’

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa Board of Regents will not discuss tuition rates for the next school year later this month — as originally planned — due to “considerable uncertainty” around state support, including looming cuts …
By BPC Staff | Feb 13, 2018
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GuideOne to put water leak and freeze detector app in churches

West Des Moines-based GuideOne Insurance announced that it will begin a pilot project in March to install water leak and freeze detectors in 2,000 churches that it provides property casualty coverage for across the country. …
By BPC Staff | Feb 13, 2018
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