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ABI hires Anderson as vice president

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has hired Iowa Economic Development Authority veteran Kathy Anderson as vice president for member development and programs. Anderson worked at IEDA for nine years. Most recently she was program …

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RMH Systems, Great Plains Packaging announce merger

 

RMH Systems Inc., a Waukee-based materials handling company, announced it has completed its merger with Great Plains Packaging Systems Inc., located in Davenport. The merger will strengthen RMH Systems’ position as a custom packaging …

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Customs broker Scarbrough International makes two acquisitions

Scarbrough International Ltd., a Kansas City, Mo.-based international logistics and U.S. customs brokerage firm, said Thursday it has accepted terms to acquire Laredo Becnel Inc., a Laredo, Texas-based customs broker, and Despachos HuGo S.C., a …

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ConAgra plans $50 million expansion in Waterloo

CongAgra Foods plans a $50 million expansion of its Waterloo plant that will add about 55 jobs. The proposed project at the plant, located in the Waterloo MidPort Industrial Park, will add about 99,000 square …

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The Photo Issue: Seeking nominations

 

Do you know a business leader who has an interesting talent, hobby or skill?

 

We’re searching for the business leaders to feature photographically in the 2015 Photo Issue edition of the Business Record, …

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Cemen Tech announces new leadership

Connor Deering

Indianola-based Cemen Tech Inc., a manufacturer of volumetric concrete mixing equipment, announced Thursday it has hired Connor Deering as the company’s new president and CEO. Deering was most recently vice president of sales …

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Factory orders marked promising gains in March

The U.S. Commerce Department said today that orders for manufactured goods spiked in March, RTTNews reported. Factory orders increased 2.1 percent in March following a revised 0.1 percent decrease in February. Orders for durable goods rose 4.4 …

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University Research

University Research Overview:

Every day, the professors and researchers at Iowa’s colleges and universities go to work on a series of projects and research efforts. Their work often gains high-praise within the educational community and …

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XPO Logistics to buy parent company of Jacobson Cos.

XPO Logistics Inc. has agreed to buy France’s Norbert Dentressangle SA for $3.53 billion, including debt, in a deal it says will make it one of the top 10 logistics company in the world, Reuters reported. XPO’s …

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dsm magazine unveiled

Dsm magazine’s May/June issue of the year was unveiled last night at Audi of Des Moines in Johnston.   To read the issue, visit dsm’s website atwww.dsmmagazine.com. Here are links to five of our favorite articles:…