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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 …
By BPC Staff | May 4, 2016
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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 …
By BPC Staff | May 4, 2016
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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…
By BPC Staff | May 4, 2016
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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 …
By BPC Staff | May 4, 2016
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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, …
By BPC Staff | May 4, 2016
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Partnership lays out its D.C. lobbying agenda

The Greater Des Moines Partnership leads its annual lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., next week where it plans to promote advances in renewable chemicals, immigration, tax credits for alternative energy projects, health care and recreation…
By PERRY BEEMAN | May 4, 2016
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ACT buying educational resource provider

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa City-based ACT Inc. has purchased OpenEd, a Los Gatos, Calif., educational resource provider that offers assessments, homework assignments, videos, games and lesson plans to teachers, schools and districts across the country. OpenEd, …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2016
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Waukee’s Rubner is Midwest finalist for entrepreneur award

Chad Rubner, president and owner of Express Logistics Inc. in Waukee, is among 25 finalists from the Upper Midwest for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2016
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Orascom: ‘Defective’ work delayed Iowa fertilizer plant

Des Moines Register: The “defective work” of a Louisiana-based contractor increased the costs of and delayed a $1.9 billion fertilizer plant in southeast Iowa, according to the company constructing the plant. In response to a lawsuit …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2016
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State receives $1.2 million for homeless assistance

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it has awarded approximately $1.2 million to support homelessness assistance services in Iowa. The funding combines with awards announced earlier this spring to total $8.4 million …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2016