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Kemin Industries invests equity stake in supplier of hemp, cannabinoid products

Kemin Industries announced Wednesday that it has taken an equity stake in Driftless Extracts, a United States Department of Agriculture-certified organic hemp producer, processor and ingredient supplier. Kemin is entering a supply agreement with Driftless Extracts, …

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What is the most important thing businesses should know about the economy in 2022?

As Iowa businesses endured labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, a resurgence of inflation, unprecedented natural disasters, and of course, the pervasive COVID-19 pandemic, the potential impact on the economy was far from clear at the …

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Iowa sets new one-week record for COVID cases, nearly 1,000 in hospitals

Des Moines Register: The spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19 across Iowa continued over the past week, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health, setting a pandemic record for new reported cases …

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Fareway delivers more than 280,000 eggs to Iowa food banks

 

Fareway, in partnership with the Iowa Egg Council, delivered more than 24,000 dozen eggs to the Food Bank of Iowa today to be distributed to other food banks and food pantries across the state. …

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Cultivation Corridor names Cory Reed board chair for 2022-23 term

America’s Cultivation Corridor announced Tuesday the new members of its board of directors for its 2022-23 leadership term. Cory Reed, president of worldwide agriculture and turf division at John Deere, will serve as the chair of …

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Tax reforms bills introduced in Iowa Legislature

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to create a 4% individual income flat tax was formally introduced in the Iowa House and Senate today, beginning the process of debate on a measure that the governor and some …

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Mediacom, W.D.M. reach settlement on conduit project, City Council approves

The West Des Moines City Council on Tuesday approved a settlement agreement between Mediacom and the city of West Des Moines resolving a lawsuit over the Des Moines suburb’s partnership with Google Fiber on a …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: 200 rental houses bought by Cincinnati agency, thwarting private investors

A Cincinnati government entity outbid more than a dozen investment firms to buy 194 homes in and around the city, a move meant to keep tenants in their homes and private investors out of their …

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Vax-or-test mandate boosts Polk County’s vaccination rate

Axios Des Moines: Vaccination rates among Polk County’s government employees increased almost 9 percentage points since its vaccine-or-test mandate began in late September, according to records requested by Axios. At least 151 more of the county’s …

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As staffing shortages continue, Waukee, Johnston increase pay for teachers, substitutes

Des Moines Register: Waukee and Johnston school districts made moves last week to attract and retain substitutes as districts across the state struggle to adequately staff schools amid the ongoing pandemic. In a bid to draw …