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Public Companies: Heartland Financial

The beginning and end of 2017 had a similar theme at Heartland Financial USA Inc., the Dubuque-based bank holding company that has sprawled over 12 states since its founding in 1981.

At the start of …

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Public Companies: Winnebago Industries

2017 was the year that Winnebago Industries shifted from its familiar role as a manufacturer of RVs into a bigger player in camping trailers. And the company, enjoying one of its best financial years in …

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Stock Watch 2017

Apparently investors think we have an aging population that’s ready to retire, buy a new RV and hit the country roads for an outdoors adventure. 

Forest City-based Winnebago Industries Inc. topped the Iowa Index list …

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Jan. 24: Boots to Business Reboot Program

Host: DMACC
About: Boots to Business is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program. Boots to Business | Reboot …

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Iowa has family appeal

Iowa is the eighth-best state to raise a family, according to personal finance website WalletHub, which measured 42 indicators of family-friendliness in all states. Iowa ranked first in housing affordability, second in infant mortality rate, …

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Iowa, are we coming or going?

One moving company said last week that Iowa had more people moving out of the state than moving in; this week another national mover suggests the migration trend is nearly balanced. U-Haul ranked Iowa the …

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SBA backed more Central Iowa loans in ’17

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 160 private loans for a combined $67.6 million in 2017, up from 157 loans for $53.7 million the year before. 

The agency backed 20 loans in September, the highest …

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Ames had lowest unemployment rate in U.S.

If you are looking for help in Ames, you truly may have some trouble. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week that Ames’ unemployment rate was the lowest among U.S. metros in November …

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Atlas: More moving out of Iowa than in

Iowa remained an “outbound” state in Atlas Van Lines’ latest review of moves — meaning that more than 55 percent of shipments were leaving the state, not coming in. 

Not one Midwestern state ranked as “inbound,” but …

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Partnership legislative forum Monday

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host its annual opening night legislative reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Tea Room. The event is hosted in partnership with Young Professionals Connection, Greater Des …