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ISU’s Leath: First 5 years saw success, controversy

Iowa State University President Steven Leath is about to hit the five-year mark in the office, which comes with a high-back hot seat. Leath has seen a fine stretch of economic development work, new facilities…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Nov 30, 2016
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Dec. 11: Bright Lights, Warm Nights

Host: Youth Emergency Services & Shelter About: Enjoy a night of fine dining, live music and a tour of lights, with proceeds promising a night of safety for children at Youth Emergency Services & Shelter. A dinner…
By BPC Staff | Nov 29, 2016
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Revolving loans will save communities $1.3 million

A total of 29 Iowa communities will save $1.3 million over the life of their loans by using the state’s revolving fund, the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported. That’s …
By BPC Staff | Nov 29, 2016
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UI students offer business consulting

The University of Iowa is looking for startups and small businesses that could use business consulting services from UI students. The services are provided by teams of three to five students during the spring semester under the …
By BPC Staff | Nov 29, 2016
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For Iowa banks, loans and profits increased in the 3rd quarter

The number of Iowa-chartered banks is declining, but those that remain boosted lending in the third quarter by 7.7 percent from a year ago. The Iowa Bankers Association said today that bank charters dropped to …
By BPC Staff | Nov 29, 2016
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Absenteeism council issues recommendations

The Iowa Chronic Absenteeism Advisory Council on Monday approved recommendations to help school districts and their communities improve the attendance of students who miss 10 percent or more of the school year.


Chronically absent students are less…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 29, 2016
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United Way of Central Iowa receives largest grant; project aims to train workers in health care skills

The 100-year-old United Way of Central Iowa has received its largest grant, $2.2 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to train 380 Central Iowans in health care skills.


The four-year grant will double the…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 29, 2016
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Branstad sparks debate over IPERS pensions

Des Moines Register: Gov. Terry Branstad opened a debate Monday over the future of public employees’ pensions in Iowa, although he says he doesn’t want to create financial hardships for government workers and he recognizes the …
By BPC Staff | Nov 29, 2016
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Dec. 8: Ames Ag Summit

Host: Ames Ag Summit About: Farm profitability education and networking event. The summit is a local and independently organized one-day conference providing farms and operators of all sizes and experience levels access to the latest trends, projections…
By BPC Staff | Nov 29, 2016
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Carver Trust commits $45 million for UI neuroscience center

The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust has committed a $45 million grant to the University of Iowa that will allow for the creation of a comprehensive and cross-disciplinary neuroscience center within the University of Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Nov 29, 2016