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Iowa Events Center bids to host NCAA men’s basketball, passes on volleyball, wrestling

What a difference a couple of months make. Shortly after Des Moines showed the nation it could stage a fine party while hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball tourney, local convention…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 26, 2016
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Innovative Companies: Making a splash

The problem: Iowans and other Americans eat a lot of salmon. The fish generally have to be frozen and flown halfway across the country. That increases expense, and can make the product less fresh.

The …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 26, 2016
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Leaders offer ideas to stem brain drain

We all talk about how to keep graduates of Iowa’s colleges and universities in the state. There are all kinds of internships, incubators, accelerators, mentorships, signing bonuses, added perks, and flexible hours.

Some universities take…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 25, 2016
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Leaders offer ideas to stem brain drain

We all talk about how to keep graduates of Iowa’s colleges and universities in the state. There are all kinds of internships, incubators, accelerators, mentorships, signing bonuses, added perks, and flexible hours.

Some universities take…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 25, 2016
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Sept. 20: 2016 Moving Iowa Forward Conference

Host: Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Department of Transportation About: The conference will focus on how transportation and economic development can and is working together to make Iowa a better place to do business. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 24, 2016
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Local supplier of erosion-control materials buys Colorado firm

Des Moines-based Quick Supply Co./A.S.P. Enterprises has acquired the assets of Bowman Construction Supply Inc., a supplier of specialty building materials with headquarters in Denver. Quick Supply was founded in 1953. The acquisition of Bowman Construction …
By BPC Staff | Aug 22, 2016
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Local supplier of erosion-control materials buys Colorado firm

Des Moines-based Quick Supply Co./A.S.P. Enterprises has acquired the assets of Bowman Construction Supply Inc., a supplier of specialty building materials with headquarters in Denver. Quick Supply was founded in 1953. The acquisition of Bowman Construction …
By BPC Staff | Aug 22, 2016
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Wright County approves Prestage development agreement

Globe Gazette: The Wright County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously approved a development agreement with Prestage Foods of Iowa. The supervisors also approved an urban renewal plan, which will allow the county to finance infrastructure such …
By BPC Staff | Aug 22, 2016
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Inland Sea launches $12 million equity drive

Ames-based Inland Sea-Harlan LLC is seeking $12 million in equity capital for a proposed salmon production facility in Harlan. The 2-acre complex would produce an estimated 5.3 million pounds of salmon a year in tanks. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 19, 2016
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Iowa unemployment rate nudges up to 4.1 percent

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.1 percent in July from 4 percent in June, Iowa Workforce Development said in a release. The state’s jobless rate was 3.6 percent one year ago. The …
By BPC Staff | Aug 19, 2016