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Business Record names Hy-Vee’s Michael Skokan as Deloitte CFO of the year

The Business Record has named Michael Skokan, who recently retired as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of Hy-Vee Inc., as the Deloitte CFO of the Year. The award honors an often unsung …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2022
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Private Wealth expands into West Texas

Private Wealth Asset Management, a Cedar Rapids-based independent registered investment advisory firm that launched last fall, announced it has opened an additional office in Midland, Texas. The firm officially launched Sept. 3 with offices in Omaha, …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2022
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Waukee conducting laborshed employment study

Waukee will be conducting a laborshed employment study to identify which communities contribute to the city’s workforce. According to a news release, the purpose of the study, done in collaboration with Iowa Workforce Development and …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2022
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Iowa court to hear lawsuit alleging negligence by Tyson during COVID-19 outbreaks

Associated Press: A federal appeals court has ruled that Tyson Foods can’t claim it was operating under the direction of the federal government when it tried to keep its processing plants open as the coronavirus spread …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2022
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Biden unveils $1B plan to increase meatpacking competition, lower consumer prices

Des Moines Register: The Biden administration announced today that it will allocate more than $1 billion to expand independent beef, pork and chicken processing in an effort to increase competition and reduce costs for consumers. The …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2022
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Apollo, Athene announce completion of merger

Apollo and Athene today announced the successful completion of their merger under Apollo Global Management Inc. As a result of the merger, the combined entity, Apollo Global Management Inc., led by CEO Marc Rowan, has two principal …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2022
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Iowa’s economy shows continued improvement, boosting optimism despite continued concerns with supply chain and virus

Iowa’s economy grew slightly in December, rebounding from the previous month, with stronger performances from durable goods manufacturing, according to a survey of supply chain managers released today.

According to Creighton University’s Mid-American Business Conditions …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jan 3, 2022
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State tax accounts migrating from eFile & Pay to GovConnectIowa

The Iowa Department of Revenue is reminding businesses that some existing tax accounts are migrating onto the new GovConnectIowa platform. Beginning Feb. 4, the eFile & Pay system will not be available for filing sales, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 30, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: What science can teach us about being happier

Here’s some food for thought as we all get ready to flip the calendar to a new year and consider our New Year’s resolutions. As Inc. magazine’s contributing editor Jeff Haden writes: “Technological advances have …
By BPC Staff | Dec 30, 2021
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Traces of long-lasting chemicals found in W.D.M. water

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has found trace amounts of chemicals in three shallow wells and finished water belonging to West Des Moines Water Works. According to a Wednesday news release, the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 30, 2021