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State announces funding for urban water quality projects

Twelve urban water quality projects will receive funding from the state’s Water Quality Initiative, Mike Naig, Iowa’s secretary of agriculture announced today. The announcement comes as the state kicks off Soil and Water Conservation Week. …
By BPC Staff | Apr 26, 2021
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United Way of Central Iowa celebrates achievements, notes ongoing challenges during Live United celebration

Central Iowa made strides in each of the goals of its strategic plan, with more children graduating from high school, a higher rate of self-sufficiency and increased community well-being, according to the 2021 Community Impact Report that …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Apr 26, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Post pandemic shopping spree is underway

Consumers are buying more of everything, from champagne and skirts to shaving kits as retail sales rise while the world opens up with more people getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Consumers are also booking more plane trips, …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Apr 26, 2021
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Midwest Growth Partners invests in two leading ag equipment dealers

Midwest Growth Partners, a food- and ag-focused private equity fund manager with offices in West Des Moines and Omaha, announced its most recent platform investment. MGP partnered with co-investors Summit Equity Group, Northcreek Mezzanine and company …
By BPC Staff | Apr 26, 2021
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MidWestOne Bank announces new market president

MidWestOne Bank hired Dan Clute, former Iowa House representative, as the MidWestOne Bank market president in the Des Moines metro area. Clute was previously the executive vice president and chief business officer of the Federal …
By BPC Staff | Apr 26, 2021
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Reynolds names health policy adviser as new Medicaid director

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday named Elizabeth Matney as the state’s new Medicaid director, effective June 1. Matney, who is currently a health policy adviser to Reynolds, was selected after a nationwide search and extensive interview process …
By BPC Staff | Apr 26, 2021
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CRE forum panelists discuss the pandemic’s affect on commercial, residential development

There’s little doubt that the pandemic has had a wide-reaching effect on the commercial and residential real estate and development landscape.

On Thursday during the Business Record’s annual CRE virtual forum, eight panelists described how …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Apr 26, 2021
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Massive solar power project underway in Iowa

KCCI-TV: Iowa’s largest solar project has started delivering energy to the grid. It’s the 100-megawatt Wapello Solar Facility in Louisa County. It has 318,000 bifacial solar panels, covering 800 acres of Iowa land. Bifacial means generation …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2021
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Inheritance tax changes would hurt farmers, ag groups say

Des Moines Register: Legislation intended to force the nation’s richest Americans to pay taxes on inherited fortunes would instead drive hardworking farmers to sell land that families have owned for generations, ag and business groups say. …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2021
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Iowa College Access Network receives $50K national grant to bolster FAFSA completion

Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) has received a $50,000 competitive grant that will enable the nonprofit to support high school students across the state in preparing to enroll in college or other postsecondary training programs. Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2021