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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the February 2 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the February 2 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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Small Business Champion nomination deadline extended

The deadline for the Iowa Small Business Champion Awards has been extended to Feb. 20, the SBA’s Iowa District Office announced. The awards are presented in conjunction with the SBA’s annual Small Business Week Awards …

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Future Ready Iowa registration open

Registration for the April 3 Future Ready Iowa Summit opens Feb. 1. The summit will feature leaders from business and industry, education, nonprofits, and elected officials, focusing on how to expand work-based learning and computer science …

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New Cedar Rapids event to feature business, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson

GO Cedar Rapids’ inaugural newbo evolve celebration of Bohemian creativity will feature concerts by Kelly Clarkson and Maroon 5. The event Aug. 3-5 is intended to have the flavor of South by Southwest and TED …

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Report: UI minority enrollment up, but work remains

A new study shows many flagship universities across the country have low enrollment of African-American and Latino students, yet the University of Iowa shows a slight rise in first-time degree-seeking students from those minority populations, according …

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Economic forecast takeaways

Tax cuts. Trade deals. The stock market’s booming run. These topics and more came up at the Business Record’s Economic Forecast luncheon Jan. 25.

The annual event brings together hundreds of business community leaders and …

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NOTEBOOK: You can still make 2017 contributions to retirement funds

Who says you have to get your income tax ducks in a row by Dec. 31 every year? For most workplace retirement savings plan deductions, you can stall 2017 payments almost to 2019 and still …

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NOTEBOOK: Could tax cuts reduce tax incentives?

In an hourlong session with Business Record staffers, key legislative leaders suggested that the tax cuts they are pursuing could prompt a review of the incentives offered to developers.

“We’re willing to look at all …

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NOTEBOOK: Should have bet the house on Winnebago!

Saw this fun Facebook post from Denny Elwell Co. rep Dan Corron, who was lamenting his decision not to follow through with a prediction he made about Winnebago Industries Inc. back in our November 2016 …

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Feb. 10: Greater Des Moines Heart Ball

Host: American Heart Association
About: The Heart Ball is a night to honor those milestones reached during the year, and to raise funds to ensure that we continue to keep our promise to those who …