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Biotech association gives top award to high school sophomore

The Iowa Biotechnology Association has named Aaron Wills of Donnellson, a sophomore at Central Lee High School, as winner of the 2016 Iowa BioGENEius Challenge. The competition for high school students recognizes outstanding research and …

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More outdoor pianos returning this summer

City Sounds: The Des Moines Public Piano Project will  increase the number of pianos placed in public areas in the metro area this year. Ten pianos —  two more than last year — will be …

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Shane Goodman honored as publisher of year

Shane Goodman, president and publisher of Big Green Umbrella Media, has been honored as the Publisher of the Year by the Association of Free Community Papers. His company publishes more than two dozen titles, including …

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Small business awards celebration Friday

Five people and two institutions will be honored at the Iowa Small Business Week Awards reception at the West Des Moines Marriott Friday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. The winners are: Tony Halsted of Hoover’s…
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Jacobson memorial Saturday at Iowa Events Center

The Jacobson Foundation Board of Trustees will host a celebration of life service for Richard “Dick” Jacobson from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday in the lower level of the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. …

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Amy Spike tops among association management professionals

Amy Spike, communication and programming coordinator for the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects, has been named the Distinguished Association Staff Professional of the Year by the Iowa Society of Association Executives. The …

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Two Iowa seniors win young entrepreneur national scholarships

From a pool of 583 applicants nationwide, two Iowa high school seniors were among the 100 winners of a Young Entrepreneur Foundation Scholarship award from the National Federation of Independent Business. The Iowa winners are …

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REG revenues, gross profit rise

Ames-based Renewable Energy Group posted a gross profit of $25.1 million, or 8.2 percent of revenues, in the first quarter. In the previous year’s first quarter, REG posted a loss of $16.2 million, or 7…
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Pork plant agreement fails final Mason City council vote, 3-3

Globe Gazette: In a stunning turn of events, the City Council early Wednesday morning rejected Prestage Foods of Iowa’s proposal to build a $240 million pork processing plant in Mason City. The vote was a 3-3 …

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The Fresh Market to close Iowa stores

Des Moines Register: The Fresh Market specialty grocery store in West Des Moines will close May 18, nearly seven months after it opened. The company on Tuesday said it was closing 13 stores in Texas, Iowa, …