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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 …

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Falling oil prices led to job cuts last month

Employers planned to trim payrolls by 36,594 in March, with most of the cuts in the energy sector, outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. said.

 

The March total was 27.6 percent lower than …

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ABI Foundation seeks apps for Business Horizons

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation is currently accepting applications for Business Horizons, a weeklong program in which high school students learn about career opportunities, the business world, teamwork, leadership and personal development. Students will …

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Hy-Vee among traditional grocers who recognize it isn’t just about the groceries

Hy-Vee Inc. is a “groceraunt,” according to a grocery industry analyst, and among a growing number of chains that are adapting to shifting grocery shopping habits, National Public Radio reported.

 

The “groceraunt” is where the …

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Meredith hires chief strategy officer

Kim Martin, former president and general manager of AMC Networks’ WE tv, has been named chief strategy officer for Meredith Corp., according to a release. She will work with Meredith’s senior management team and report …