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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 …

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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…
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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 …

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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…
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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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Telephone scam impersonating Iowa Department of Revenue

The Iowa Department of Revenue is warning taxpayers about a telephone scammer who is making calls that appear to come from the department’s Taxpayer Services phone number of 515-281-3114. The caller claims to be an …

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Restaurant Week starts Friday

Restaurant Week starts Friday, Aug. 19, so you might want to start making reservations at participating restaurants because tables fill up fast for this dining extravaganza, reports dsm Magazine, which with the Business Record is …

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Sept. 16-18: World Food & Music Festival

Host: World Food & Music Festival About: The 12th Annual World Food & Music Festival will feature cuisine from around the world. The Festival will contain food vendors representing more than 20 countries and culinary regions, entertainment…