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NOTEBOOK: Why aren’t there more sellers in the M&A market?

Sellers are relatively scarce in the mergers and acquisitions market right now, and that’s causing the firms that are buying to become more aggressive in their tactics as they pursue deals, say regional M&A advisers.…
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On The Move: Week of Aug. 1

Eric Sahrmann Applied Art & Technology Hired as creative director esahrmann@appliedart.com


Valerie Kramer MSA Professional Services Hired as marketing manager vkramer@msa-ps.com


Christine Her ArtForceIowa Hired as program manager, DSM Heroes christine@iowaartsineducation.org


Steven Schwartz American Equity…
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NOTEBOOK: Trade assistance program scarcely used by Iowa manufacturers

Iowa manufacturers that are losing business to overseas competition can get some help to level the playing field through a program that’s now administered by the Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center at the University of Missouri Extension…
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The Elbert Files: No shortage of terrorists here

Donald Trump and a significant number of his followers believe the United States should ban all Muslims from entering the country because of the terrorist acts of a few, but the fact is this country …

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McLellan: The blurring lines

In last week’s column, I talked a little about the latest mobile sensation, Pokemon Go, and some of the factors that helped catapult it to recording-breaking success. I’ve received some great responses and emails and …

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A Closer Look: Bill Northey

Sometimes an Iowa secretary of agriculture can be fairly invisible to the general public. After all, with Iowa churning along as the nation’s top producer of corn, hogs and eggs, many just figure things are …

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Nelson’s global and local views

When Chris Nelson isn’t working at his desk at Kemin’s headquarters in Des Moines, he’s likely overseas or enroute to one of Kemin’s 90 offices across the globe. As the president and CEO, Nelson will …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the August 5 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the August 5 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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The Insider Notebook: August 5 Issue

See all of this week’s Business Record Insider Notebook items. Click here>>>…

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Business Record 8-5-16

Nelson’s global and local views
Iowa’s challenge: Nurturing biotech entrepreneurs, developing STEM talent here.

Focus: Bioscience

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