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UPDATE: DuPont to retain 500 jobs and spend $500,000 in return for $17.2 million in aid

DuPont agreed to retain between 250 and 500 jobs at the DuPont Pioneer complex in Johnston and to spend at least $500,000 on capital improvements in return for $17.2 million in aid from state and…

By PERRY BEEMAN | Feb 19, 2016

DOT to reconfigure Ames’ U.S. 30 interchange at I-35

Increased traffic and concerns over safety have sparked the Iowa Department of Transportation’s plan to transform the Interstate 35-U.S Highway 30 interchange in Ames, the Ames Tribune reported. “This is a safety improvement project,” said Tony Gustafson, …

By BPC Staff | Feb 19, 2016

Event Feb. 25: SBA workshop at Evelyn Davis Center

The U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a free business education workshop Feb. 25 at Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families. The workshop will help entrepreneurs launch a business idea. Participants will learn the…

By BPC Staff | Feb 19, 2016

Corn growers launch stewardship program

The Iowa Corn Growers Association has launched a stewardship advocate program to help members get information about soil health, conservation and water quality. Monthly updates will come from Ben Gleason, sustainable program manager. More details …

By BPC Staff | Feb 19, 2016

Deere reports lower earnings on weak farm, construction markets

Deere & Co.’s first-quarter earnings reflected the continuing impact of the downturn in the global farm economy as well as weakness in construction equipment markets, the company said. The Moline, Ill.-based manufacturer reported net income…

By BPC Staff | Feb 19, 2016

Homes sales report is a list of positives for 2015

The median price for houses sold last year in Iowa was 7.7 percent higher than in 2014, the Iowa Association of Realtors said. House sales also increased, to 44,621 at a median price of $140,000 …

By BPC Staff | Feb 19, 2016