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On The Move: Week of Jan. 11

David Hofmann

ISG

Hired as project architect

david.hofmann@is-grp.com

 

Brian Schwartz

Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp.

Promoted to business analyst

bschwartz@bdfs.com

 

Corey Lewis

Phillips Stafford Insurance Group

Hired as agent

clewis@phillipsstafford.com

 

Dustin White…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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The Elbert Files: Understanding Terry Branstad

Mike Chapman’s authorized biography of Terry Branstad includes significant insights into the Republican governor’s conservative philosophy and remarkable durability.

“Iowa’s Record Setting Governor: The Terry Branstad Story” traces Branstad’s conservative roots to his junior year …
By DAVE ELBERT | Jan 15, 2016
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McLellan: Not every dollar is a good one

If every dollar looks the same, how do you know which dollars are “good” dollars for your business? The reality is, all dollars are not created equal, and they don’t all serve your business in …
By DREW MCLELLAN | Jan 15, 2016
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A Closer Look: Robert Burns

Robert Burns grew up in the Midwest and wanted to conduct orchestras. His college education led him in that direction, but at age 20, he took a “fork in the road” right into the real …
By KENT DARR | Jan 15, 2016
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Taking Stock

And the winner is… newly listed Iowa public company, KemPharm Inc.

At least it was before the first week of 2016 saw the U.S. stock market, led by turmoil in China, have its worst start …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Jan 15, 2016
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Business Record 1-15-16

Taking Stock
The 2015 performance of Iowa’s 22 publicly traded companies

Focus: Public Companies

View Issue…
By BPC Staff | Jan 15, 2016
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Public Companies: U.S. Bank

Headquarters: Minneapolis
Website: www.usbank.com
Ticker symbol: USB
Employees: 67,000 

As the regional president of the nation’s fifth-largest bank, Mike Helak has spent the past 18 years bringing a hometown touch to the operations of U.S. …
By KENT DARR | Jan 15, 2016
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Public Companies: KemPharm Inc.

Headquarters: Coralville
Website: www.kempharm.com
Ticker symbol: KMPH
Employees: 28

It may surprise many people that drug overdoses take more lives in the United States every year than car accidents or homicides. 

On average, 46 Americans die each day from …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jan 15, 2016
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Public Companies: Flexsteel Industries Inc.

Headquarters: Dubuque
Website: www.flexsteel.com
Ticker symbol: FLXS
Employees: 1,360

Flexsteel Industries Inc. is making a bigger play in the health care industry, developing specialized chairs for patients who have Alzheimer’s disease or who are receiving …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jan 15, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Iowa’s 21st-century workforce: A formula for success

BY BARRY BUTLER Executive vice president and provost, University of Iowa

BY GEORGINA DODGE Chief diversity officer and associate vice president, University of Iowa

The demographics of Iowa, along with those of the country and …
By BPC Staff | Jan 15, 2016