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Big freeze = better corn prices

Reuters reports that the deep freeze that has hit the Midwest and much of the rest of the nation bumped up commodity prices as exporters worry about supplies. The Illinois River froze, and many expect trouble …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2018
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Legislature opens Monday; business groups prepared

The Iowa Legislature reconvenes Monday. For business groups, that means renewed hope of legislation addressing tax cuts, long-term funding for water quality issues, workforce attraction and retention, development incentives, and other issues.

Here are links …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 5, 2018
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2018 Book of Lists unveiled

The 2018 Book of Lists was revealed Thursday night at a party hosted by Iowa State University at Capital Square in Des Moines.

Published annually in January, the Business Record’s Book of Lists is the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 5, 2018
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On The Move: Week of Jan. 1

Katherine Beenken

Ahlers & Cooney PC

Elected as shareholder

kbeenken@ahlerslaw.com


Nicholas Pellegrin

Ahlers & Cooney PC

Elected as shareholder

npellegrin@ahlerslaw.com


Ann Smisek

Ahlers & Cooney PC

Elected as shareholder

asmisek@ahlerslaw.com


Madi Short

American Heart Association…
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Jan 5, 2018
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Urbandale Kmart to close, along with another Iowa Kmart and a Sears

The Des Moines Register: Iowa will lose two Kmart stores and one Sears store this year, parent company Sears Holdings announced Thursday. The Kmart at 7501 Hickman Road in Urbandale will close in early April. That …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2018
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LifeServe Blood Center opens larger Urbandale location

LifeServe Blood Center is growing and has relocated its Urbandale Donor Center to a larger location at 10469 Hickman Road. The new center, which is two doors from its previous location, opened Dec. 20. “We …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2018
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Ames had lowest unemployment rate in U.S.

If you are looking for help in Ames, you truly may have some trouble. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week that Ames’ unemployment rate was the lowest among U.S. metros in November …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2018
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Aureon Consulting names new president

West Des Moines-based business support company Aureon announced that Jane Whalen, president of Aureon Consulting, has retired effective Dec. 31. The company has promoted Mike Rice, formerly vice president of Aureon Consulting, to president. Whalen joined …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2018
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Airport’s new restaurants, shops busy, could help bottom line

Des Moines airport officials report brisker business at the terminal’s bars, restaurants and gift shops since a major makeover in the past year.

We took a tour with airport Executive Director and General Manager Kevin…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jan 5, 2018
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Lessons from last year

The Business Record asked you, our readers, to share what lessons you learned in the last 12 months that others in the business community could benefit from knowing. 

And you provided a wealth of knowledge, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 4, 2018