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Pace of average new orders in Iowa lagging, index shows

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased slightly to 109.4 in December 2014 from 109.3 in November, the Iowa Department of Revenue reported. The six-month annualized change in the index fell to -0.2 percent from 0.4 …

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DuPont operating earnings up 20 percent

DuPont Co. today announced strong fourth-quarter and annual operating results, despite significant market and economic challenges. The Delaware-based parent of DuPont Pioneer reported earnings of 71 cents per share, compared with 59 cents per share …

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Deere to lay off 300 in Ankeny

Deere & Co.  today announced 300 layoffs at its Ankeny plant, and 565 in Waterloo. In all, 910 Deere employees in Iowa and Illinois will lose their jobs indefinitely. In addition, approximately 500 employees at …

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From crops to chemicals

Iowa is an established leader in producing animal feed and fuel products from corn, soybeans and other crops. Now, state economic development leaders say it’s time to create new incentives to help Iowa companies pursue …

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Marel, formerly Townsend Engineering to end manufacturing in DM

 

Marel, formerly Townsend Engineering, is moving its manufacturing from Des Moines to Gainesville, Ga., as part of changes that will cost 150 workers their jobs.

 

The company announced it will establish an innovation …

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Barilla announces $26.8 million expansion

Barilla announced Friday that it is planning a $26.8 million expansion at its Ames plant, KCCI Channel 8 reported. The expansion will add two new production lines to the plant, including a gluten-free pasta line. Company …

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Bridgestone tire to lay off 69 workers this week

Slowing demand for farm equipment has prompted the Bridgestone farm tire manufacturing plant in Des Moines to lay off 69 workers, beginning this week, reports DesMoinesRegister.com. Under an agreement with United Steel Workers Local 310, laid-off …

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Dimond Bikes partners with two top Ironman athletes

Dimond Bikes, a part of Des Moines-based performance bicycle maker Rüster Sports LLC, announced that it has entered into a five-year partnership with five-time Ironman Champion and ITU Long Distance World Champion Jordan Rapp, as …

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Networking event focuses on Iowa business outlook

Mike Ralston, president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, will share his look into the crystal ball for business in Iowa at a networking event Thursday at Lincoln Saving Bank at 13523 University …

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15 Industry Trends for 2015

My environment is about to get a whole lot better. 

Sorry, Doug. As much as I want to give you credit, your prediction on real estate trends came a bit late for us. But I …