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Tax webinars for small businesses

The Iowa Department of Revenue and the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Business Growth and Innovation are hosting a series of tax webinars for small businesses on IaSourceLink. Click here for course descriptions and a schedule.…

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Free course to provide training for direct care workers

Employment, education and nonprofit organizations in Iowa have partnered to create a Direct Care Professionals Training Program to address the shortage of qualified direct care professionals and provide employment opportunities to unemployed or underemployed individuals. …

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Coach USA seeks drivers

Coach USA is feeling the same pain as many carriers and bus companies — a shortage of drivers. Spokesman Sean Hughes, in Des Moines to speak to a conference Friday, said Coach USA, which is …

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A Closer Look: Stacy Timperley

Stacy Timperley is a small-town Iowan who didn’t grow up on a farm, but now can tell you plenty about heavy agricultural equipment. Her job is to make it easier for Iowa companies to export …

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SBA approves $15.4 million in Iowa business loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration in March backed 42 loans for $15.4 million to Iowa businesses from participating lenders using its two largest lending programs. The programs capitalized 17 new and 25 existing Iowa businesses …

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Council gives final green light to food truck pilot program

A food truck pilot program in downtown Des Moines got final approval from City Council on Monday, The Des Moines Register reported. The third and final vote on the topic fulfills a culinary dream several years in …

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BilT for a guitar virtuoso

Wilco lead guitarist Nels Cline started his career as a jazzman and became a rocker, and there’s a good chance the guitar he will be playing during the 80/35 festival was carved, glued and outfitted …

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Plumb Supply acquires Missouri company

Plumb Supply Co., based in Des Moines, announced Friday that it has purchased Riback Supply Co., which is based in Columbia, Mo. Both companies specialize in materials for plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and pipe, …

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SBA offers accelerator grants

The U.S. Small Business Administration is running an Accelerator Growth Fund competition for accelerators and other entrepreneurial ecosystem models to compete for $50,000 prizes. The total prize pool is $4 million. Applications will be accepted from April …

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Give Back Iowa Challenge begins April 14

Ready to ramp up your company’s volunteer efforts? Iowa employers are invited to pre-register to participate in the Give Back Iowa Challenge to encourage their employees to volunteer and report their volunteer hours. Employers with the highest …