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Record number of business filings during fiscal 2016 in Iowa

The Iowa secretary of state’s office processed a record number of new business filings during the 2016 fiscal year, according to a release. The 20,155 filings mark the first time new business filings have surpassed …

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Women fill Iowa ballot in November, advocacy group says

As the Democrats formalize their nomination of the first female candidate for president, an Iowa advocacy group says female candidates will fill out every level of the state’s November ballot. The group 50-50 in 2020, …

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ALS Association launches follow-up to Ice Bucket Challenge

The ALS Association and the ALS Association Iowa Chapter have launched a new campaign to raise more money after its 2014 viral social media campaign the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The new campaign, called Every Drop…
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UI’s stay-in-lane car a move toward driverless vehicles

A black Volvo SUV at the University of Iowa knows how to keep in its own lane, a step toward making vehicles more autonomous, The Des Moines Register reported. The technology is meant to keep distracted drivers …

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Settlement of MidAmerican’s Wind XI project sets rate of return at 11 percent

Environmental groups this week hailed a proposed rate agreement among several groups representing consumers, large users and business and MidAmerican Energy that sets many of the details of the $3.6 billion, 2,000-megawatt Wind XI project.…
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Abbas named STEM MVP

Emily Abbas

Emily Abbas, chief of staff and chief marketing officer for Bankers Trust, has been named this month’s MVP for Iowa STEM by the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council for her volunteer activities in support …

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Sales of new houses at highest level in 8 years

Sales of new single-family houses rose 3.5 percent in June from to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 592,000 units, according to newly released government data., the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said. New home sales …

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German takes seat as president of Iowa bankers organization

Tim German, president of F & M Bank in Cedar Rapids, is the latest president of the Community Bankers of Iowa board. A native of State Center, he joined Brenton Bank in 1985 after graduating …

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Abbas named STEM MVP

Emily Abbas

Emily Abbas, chief of staff and chief marketing officer for Bankers Trust, has been named this month’s MVP for Iowa STEM by the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council for her volunteer activities in support …

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M&A activity down 28 percent in Midwest

Merger and acquisition activity in the Midwest declined 28.2 percent in the first half of 2016, according to a new report from MergerMarket. M&A activity in the 12 Midwestern states tracked by MergerMarket totaled 429 transactions worth …