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How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, US sanctions affect Iowa’s global companies?

With a presence in more than 140 countries worldwide, Corteva Agriscience’s operations span the globe from Argentina to Zimbabwe, and its international operations include locations in Ukraine as well as Russia.

The global agriculture company …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 4, 2022
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On The Move: Week ending February 27

Amie DeForest

F&G

Promoted to manager, identity and access management

amie.deforest@fglife.com

 

Angie Wilder

F&G

Hired as key accounts specialist

angie.wilder@fglife.com

 

Michelle Farrell

F&G

Hired as key accounts specialist

michelle.farrell@fglife.com

 

Katie Mallory

F&G…
By BPC Staff | Mar 3, 2022
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Iowa, U.S. farm groups file federal right-to-repair complaint against Deere

Des Moines Register: A group representing 200,000 U.S. farmers filed a complaint with the federal government today, saying Deere & Co. is using its market power to restrict growers’ ability to repair their own tractors and …
By BPC Staff | Mar 3, 2022
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DMACC to partner with Amazon Career Choice program

Des Moines Area Community College announced today it is partnering with Amazon’s Career Choice program, which provides vouchers to Amazon associates for the costs of higher education courses, including tuition, fees and books. Under the …
By BPC Staff | Mar 3, 2022
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March 6-12 to be proclaimed Women in Construction Week in Iowa

Next week, March 6-12, will be designated as Women in Construction Week in Iowa following a signature from Gov. Kim Reynolds on March 8, the National Association of Women in Construction announced. Though women make …
By BPC Staff | Mar 3, 2022
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State awards $20M in Manufacturing 4.0 Workforce Innovation grants to 46 companies

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced today that $20 million in Manufacturing 4.0 Workforce Innovation grants has been awarded to 46 companies in Iowa. The grants are geared toward Iowa manufacturers …
By BPC Staff | Mar 3, 2022
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Restaurant owners in talks with city, festivals over effect of street closures

Dancers perform at the 2021 Iowa Latino Heritage Festival in Western Gateway Park. Photo courtesy of Iowa Latinno Heritage Festival.

Talks are continuing among some downtown Des Moines restaurant owners, the city and festival organizers about …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Mar 3, 2022
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Are insurers’ venture capital ties creating conflicts of interest?

This piece in Slate Business examines the potential conflicts of interest that health insurers may be creating when they invest in health technology companies to which physicians subsequently refer patients, to the benefit of both the insurer …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 3, 2022
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Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller joins TikTok probe

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said Wednesday his office has joined a nationwide investigation into TikTok for providing and promoting its social media platform to children and young adults while use is associated …
By BPC Staff | Mar 3, 2022
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Ban on transgender girls in Iowa girls sports approved

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Transgender girls and women would no longer be allowed to play sports at Iowa schools, colleges and universities with other girls and women under a proposal that is one step from becoming law. …
By BPC Staff | Mar 3, 2022