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Board approves help for new $200M Kraft Heinz plant in Iowa

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved help Thursday for a new Kraft Heinz Foods plant in Davenport, KCCI reported. Tax benefits totaling $1.75 million and direct financial assistance of $3 million was approved. The $3 million will …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Windstream plans to expand high-speed broadband service in Iowa and 11 other states

Windstream Holdings Inc. said today that it will use proceeds from the $575 million sale of its data center operation to retire $300 million in debt and fund what it calls Project Excel, a plan …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Christensen appointed judge in 4th Judicial District

Gov. Terry E. Branstad has appointed Susan Christensen as judge in the 4th Judicial District. Christensen was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Timothy O’Grady after 20 years on the …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Paulsen to lead ISU supply chain initiative

Departing Iowa House of Representatives Speaker Kraig Paulsen will lead a new supply chain initiative at Iowa State University’s College of Business. The effort aims to engage corporate partners with research, experiential learning opportunities for …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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New University of Iowa president to help lead Creative Corridor ‘vision strategy’

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld has agreed to co-chairing the Iowa’s Creative Corridor work on a five-year action plan, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported. Harreld agreed to join Rockwell Collins Inc. CEO Kelly Ortberg and U.S. …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Pizza delivery drivers sue Midwest Papa John’s pizza franchisee over wages

A group of Iowa and Missouri attorneys filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court last month, accusing a Papa John’s franchisee of violating minimum wage laws, reports DesMoinesRegister.com. They allege the delivery pizza business paid drivers unreasonably …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Event Nov. 8: “Vote to End Hunger” rally

The “Vote to End Hunger” rally will take place Nov. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sisam Arena on the campus of Grand View University. The rally is to encourage the next president …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015
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Nationwide’s year-to-date sales up $1.5 billion

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. today reported total operating revenue of $19.5 billion for the first three quarters of 2015, up 3 percent over the same period in 2014.


Total sales of $31 billion across all…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 5, 2015
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Mercy receives $8.5M gift for women’s health center

Artist’s rendering of Mercy Comfort Women’s Center
 

Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines announced today that it will establish a comprehensive women’s health center in Clive, made possible by a lead gift of $8.5 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 5, 2015
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State regulators require Dakota Access commenters to sign up by Friday

Anyone who wants to speak at the Iowa Utilities Board’s Nov. 12 hearing on the proposed Dakota Access LLC oil pipeline across Iowa must sign up today or Friday. The eight-hour session will begin at …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2015