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Mainstreet Index rose in August, but growth is neutral

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index rose for August but was growth-neutral for the 12th consecutive month. The monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture or energy …
By BPC Staff | Aug 19, 2016
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In Greater Des Moines, we watch our pennies

A study by personal finance company NerdWallet found that Greater Des Moines is the ninth-best metropolitan area in the nation at managing credit, dealing with debt and budgeting for housing. The rankings were based on an …
By BPC Staff | Aug 19, 2016
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Iowa approves $11.5 million for Prestage for pork plant

Des Moines Register: Prestage Farms is poised to receive nearly $20 million in taxpayer incentives to help build a proposed $240 million pork plant in Wright County. Though dozens of opponents flooded Thursday’s specially called meeting, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 19, 2016
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Two Cedar Rapids groups join to back EntreFEST, other events

Corridor Business Journal: The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance plans to work with the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) to create entrepreneurial events and programs.The events will include EntreFEST, an entrepreneurship conference planned for May in …
By BPC Staff | Aug 19, 2016
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Deere earnings down in third quarter

Deere & Co. reported decreased sales and net income for the third quarter, driven by continued weakness in global markets for farm and construction equipment.


All of the manufacturer’s business segments remained profitable, and the…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 19, 2016
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the August 19 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the August 19 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 CHRIS CONETZKEY | Aug 19, 2016
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Sept. 8: Iowa AFP September Meeting

Host: Iowa Association for Financial Professionals About: The Iowa AFP serves as a resource for finance professionals, treasury practitioners and bankers for networking and educational purposes. In September Pam Brodsack from TMG will be presenting “Will Blockchain…
By BPC Staff | Aug 18, 2016
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Vilsack predicts huge demand for cage-free eggs

At an Ames conference appearance this week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack noted that Iowa firms have an opportunity to make money by manufacturing equipment related to cage-free egg production. Vilsack said McDonald’s and other …
By BPC Staff | Aug 18, 2016
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DMACC names operations director for Trail Point Aquatics

Des Moines Area Community College announced that it has hired Bill Blunck as operations director for Trail Point Aquatics and Wellness, a student and public recreation center under construction on its main campus in Ankeny. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 18, 2016
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Replacement of Grand Avenue bridge begins next month

The Grand Avenue bridge over the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines will close for a little more than a year beginning in mid-September for construction of a new $9 million structure that will …
By BPC Staff | Aug 18, 2016