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REG buys Sanimax biodiesel plant

Ames-based Renewable Energy Group Inc. is buying Wisconsin biorefinery Sanimax for $11 million and 500,000 shares of REG stock. REG also will pay $5 million over seven years based on the volume of biodiesel produced …

By BPC Staff | Feb 3, 2016

ISU College of Business program recognized for inspiring innovation

An initiative by Iowa State University’s College of Business was recognized Tuesday by a global accrediting agency for business schools as one of 30 innovations that represent how business schools are diversifying the business education …

By BPC Staff | Feb 3, 2016

Iowa economic indicators point to contraction

Two elements of the Iowa Department of Revenue’s index on the state economy reached lows not seen since 2009 in December as part of an overall decline that portends a softening of the economy.

The…

By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 3, 2016

Principal reports fourth-quarter, full-year earnings

Principal Financial Group Inc. on Monday reported operating earnings of $303.2 million for the fourth quarter, compared with $324 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, as it announced quarterly and full-year results for 2015. …

By BPC Staff | Feb 2, 2016

How to find road conditions, power info

Those of you who braved the roads to drive downtown today may wonder what you’ll face getting home. The Iowa Department of Transportation offers detailed road condition information, crash reports and other information at the 511 …

By BPC Staff | Feb 2, 2016

‘Big cheese’ conference booked for Des Moines

The American Cheese Society’s Annual Conference and Competition has been booked for July 27-30 at the Iowa Events Center, reports dsm magazine’s e-newsletter. The society expects more than 1,200 cheese and specialty food professionals at its Cheese in …

By BPC Staff | Feb 2, 2016