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Wintersteen selected as ISU’s president

The Board of Regents on Monday named Wendy Wintersteen to lead Iowa State University as its 16th president. Wintersteen, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences since 2006, will be ISU’s first female …
By BPC Staff | Nov 2, 2017
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Boone to get hotel with Fareway project

Ground was broken this week for the Boulders Inn & Suites and the 31,230-square-foot Fareway Conference Center in Boone. The 40-room hotel will be located just south of U.S. Highway 30 on Lakewood Drive. It …
By BPC Staff | Nov 1, 2017
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Pioneer plans distribution center in Carlisle

DuPont Pioneer plans a 250,000-square-foot storage and distribution center at 6425 S.E. 64th Ave., along the northern edge of the city of Carlisle’s Gateway Urban Renewal Area. According to a report to the Carlisle City …
By BPC Staff | Nov 1, 2017
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Buccaneers and arena sold to Urbandale native and other investors

The Des Moines Buccaneers, along with the Urbandale ice arena where they play and that has been part of more than a half-century of hockey lore in Greater Des Moines, have been sold to a …
By BPC Staff | Nov 1, 2017
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Hy-Vee pulls back on Austin distribution center

Hy-Vee Inc. said today it is delaying its timeline on the potential construction of a new distribution center in Austin, Minn., as it adjusts to changing market demands. “Over the next several years, we will …
By BPC Staff | Nov 1, 2017
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Nov. 17: Brenton Skating Plaza opening

About: Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. and will be lighting the tree at 6:05. Ice carving begins at 6:30.
Costs to skate: Adult: $8; child/senior: (60+) $5; skate rental: $4.50; skate aids: $5; and …
By BPC Staff | Nov 1, 2017
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Reports: Iowan Sam Clovis encouraged Papadopoulos’ Russia meeting

Des Moines Register: Sam Clovis, an Iowa political operative and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign co-chairman, encouraged a low-level campaign representative to pursue a meeting with Russian officials. “Make the trip, if it is feasible,” Clovis wrote …
By BPC Staff | Nov 1, 2017
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Voya Financial rebounds to profitable third quarter

Voya Financial Inc. on Tuesday announced net income available to common shareholders of $149 million, or 81 cents per diluted share, compared with a year-ago net loss of $248 million, or $1.24 per share. The improvement …
By BPC Staff | Nov 1, 2017
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Survey: Midwest business conditions improve

Creighton University’s monthly survey of business leaders hints that economic conditions have improved slightly in nine Midwestern states, including Iowa, the Associated Press reported. Today’s report on the Mid-America Business Conditions Index rose to 58.8 in October …
By BPC Staff | Nov 1, 2017
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Survey: Self-funded health plans grow in popularity

As organizations begin to assess options for group health coverage in 2018, new data out this week could help provide some perspective. Employer premiums on health care plans rose higher this year than they have …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Nov 1, 2017