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Kent Corp. acquires Minnesota packaging company

Kent Corp., a family-owned food products and animal feed manufacturer with headquarters in Muscatine, has acquired privately held PouchTec Industries, a food and liquid packaging company based in Foley, Minn. For more than 24 years, …

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Iowa economy perked up in June

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index, a measure of the state economy that is compiled each month by the Iowa Department of Revenue, rose to 105.7 in June from 105.6 in May, according to a release. …

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ISU profs to speak on cultural proficiency at Des Moines educator summit

Two assistant professors in the Iowa State University School of Education will share their expertise on cultural proficiency at Des Moines Public Schools’ first annual Summit on School Climate and Culture, which will be held…
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Iowa has third-lowest construction unemployment rate

Des Moines Register: Iowa has the third-lowest unemployment rate in the construction industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Just 2.4 percent of Iowa construction workers were unemployed in June, compared with 4.6 …

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Aug. 11: State Fair Conference

Host: Community Bankers of Iowa About: A forum for Iowa’s independent, community bankers to discuss with legislators how policy changes and regulations are affecting their businesses. When: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: Prairie Meadows…
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Solheim Cup to benefit United Way reading program

The 2017 Solheim Cup featuring top female professional golfers from the United States and Europe will raise money for the United Way of Central Iowa’s “Read to Succeed” program. The reading proficiency program focuses on …

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Polk County task force recommends $10.75 minimum wage by 2019

Des Moines Register: A Polk County task force says the local minimum wage should increase to $10.75 per hour by 2019. The group will recommend that the Polk County Board of Supervisors increase the minimum wage …

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Johnston hires economic development director

Adam Plagge

Adam Plagge, executive director of the Fairfield Economic Development Association, will start work Sept. 6 in the newly created position of economic development manager for the city of Johnston. His mission will be …

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Survey: Cover crops boost yields

Many of you don’t farm, but you should care about this item anyway. That’s because the way farmers control runoff pollution affects what we pay to treat drinking water, whether the beach swimming areas are …

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West Bancorporation and Ames National among top community banks

Two Central Iowa bank holding companies rank among the top 20 in the country for their asset size. Bank Director magazine ranked West Bancorporation Inc. of West Des Moines No. 9 and Ames National Corp. in Ames …