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Ames Economic Development Commission and city of Boone sign agreement

The Ames Economic Development Commission and the city of Boone are partnering to support economic development in Boone. According to a news release, the Boone City Council approved a 12-month contract with the AEDC Monday night. It …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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New Markets Tax Credit to receive five-year, $25B extension

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, passed by the House and Senate and expected to be signed by the president, includes a five-year, $25 billion extension of the New Markets Tax Credit, the largest extension …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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Iowa grocers to court: Tell DNR to enforce bottle law on all retailers, or not at all

Des Moines Register: Iowa grocers are asking state courts to suspend the state’s can and bottle redemption law until officials are able to enforce its requirements on all retailers equally. The petition for judicial review, filed …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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Video Warehouse, one of the last remaining D.M. movie rental stores, closing in 2021

Des Moines Register: Video Warehouse, one of the last remaining movie rental businesses in the Des Moines metro area, is closing. The store at 5801 Franklin Ave. is selling off its inventory, including DVDs, a few …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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Des Moines City Council creates Food Security Task Force

The Des Moines City Council created the Des Moines Food Security Task Force on Monday evening to address the needs of residents and encourage homegrown produce. The task force will follow top urban agriculture research, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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JCI Industries acquired by Ohio Transmission Corp.

Ohio Transmission Corp., an industrial equipment service provider and distributor based in Columbus, Ohio, has acquired JCI Industries Inc., a provider of pumps, motors, controls, field service and remanufacturing to commercial, industrial and environmental customers throughout the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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Drake’s actuarial school receives renewed CAE designation

Drake University has again been awarded the prestigious Center of Actuarial Excellence designation by the Society of Actuaries, signifying that its School of Actuarial Science & Risk Management is among a small number of programs …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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Guest opinion: Our digital recovery: How Iowa’s businesses will bounce back

Across America, the top issue on many minds as 2020 comes to a close is the economy. Iowa is no different – for many Iowans, it is their primary concern, second only to the coronavirus …
By Submitted by Brian Waller, president, Technology Association of Iowa | Dec 22, 2020
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Mississippi River water quality gets a D

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Mississippi River water quality has worsened in the last five years, spurred by agricultural runoff from Midwest states including Iowa, according to a new report from the America’s Watershed Initiative. The group gave …
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2020
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Iowa home sales up 15%, new report shows

Corridor Business Journal: Iowa’s real estate market continued a strong 2020 surge in November, with home sales up 15%, according to the Iowa Association of Realtors Housing Trends report released today. Last month 3,727 homes were …
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2020