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Nearly 1,000 refugees have settled in Iowa so far this year

Iowa Public Radio: Nearly 1,000 refugees have been resettled in Iowa this year. The director of admissions for the U.S. State Department said that while these new Iowans come from all over the world, the one…
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2016
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ISU, DOE offer new tool for manufacturers

Researchers at Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have a new tool to adjust materials procession in a range of commercial enterprises.  


ISU bought the Gleeble 3800 thermomechanical system,…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 7, 2016
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FIN Capital to host Angel Investing Boot Camp for women

An inaugural “boot camp” on angel investing will help prepare Iowa women who are interested in angel investments but first need to learn more. FIN Capital, a women’s angel investor network recently launched in Iowa, …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2016
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Leadership Institute seeks input on community survey

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute is seeking community leaders’ input as it assesses leadership development needs of Central Iowans. The community survey is targeting volunteer leaders such as board members, committee chairs, city council …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2016
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Stiles to lead egg, poultry groups

Agriculture industry veteran Kevin Stiles has been named executive director of the Iowa Poultry Association and the Iowa Egg Council. Stiles most recently served as senior vice president of business development for Midwest Dairy Association. …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2016
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Townsend named to national workforce committee post

Beth Townsend, director of Iowa Workforce Development, has been named vice chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee for the National Association of State Workforce Agencies. The national organization of state administrators of the state workforce system …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2016
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the October 7 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the October 7 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 …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2016
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Pullin will work Iowa for UMB’s ag division

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UMB Bank, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corp., has hired Douglas Pullin as vice president in its agribusiness division. Pullin will cover the Iowa region and be responsible for developing new agribusiness customers …
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2016
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Workforce Development receives $1.1M grant to improve data systems

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Iowa Workforce Development a $1.1 million grant to improve data systems to make it easier for Iowans to find jobs. The Reemployment & Systems Integration National Dislocated Worker …
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2016
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REG completes $34.5M renovation of Illinois plant

Ames-based biofuels company Renewable Energy Group has completed $34.5 million in upgrades at its Danville, Ill., biorefinery. The work included the addition of biodiesel distillation. The plan is to use a wider assortment of feedstocks …
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2016