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Dahl’s bankruptcy auction to conclude today

The Dahl’s Foods bankruptcy auction is set to conclude after a judge approved an emergency request to extend the process beyond its original deadline. The grocer’s parent company, Foods Inc., is liquidating its assets after …
By BPC Staff | Jan 23, 2015
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All Business

This year’s session of the Iowa General Assembly promises plenty of debates that could affect economic development and corporate bottom lines. 

Plenty of lawmakers have said they expect serious discussions about raising the gasoline tax …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jan 23, 2015
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All Business

This year’s session of the Iowa General Assembly promises plenty of debates that could affect economic development and corporate bottom lines. 

Plenty of lawmakers have said they expect serious discussions about raising the gasoline tax …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jan 23, 2015
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ISU’s College of Business receives accreditation extension

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International has approved the re-accreditation of the business programs at Iowa State University’s College of Business. The five-year extension includes the college’s separately accredited accounting program. Fewer than …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2015
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J.C. Penney will bring back its catalog

A half-decade after killing off its hefty catalog to focus on the Web, J.C. Penney Co. Inc. is bringing it back, armed with data showing that many of its online sales came from shoppers inspired by …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2015
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Templeton Rye seeking mediation in fraud lawsuits

Des Moines Register: Two class-action lawsuits accusing Templeton Rye of consumer fraud are on hold for mediation, a sign that the embattled Iowa whiskey-maker could be looking to settle before trial. The company faces three class-action …
By BPC Staff | Jan 21, 2015
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Shift Interactive, Slash/Web Studios merge

Shift Interactive LLC and Slash/Web Studios announced that they have finalized a plan on a merger agreement for Shift Interactive to consolidate assets with Slash/Web Studios. The merger was effective Jan. 1. The interactive companies …
By BPC Staff | Jan 20, 2015
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Amazon to make movies

Amazon.com Inc. today announced that its Amazon Studios division, which brought us TV shows  including  “Transparent,” will now produce and buy original movies, CNN Money reported. The first movies will enter production later this year. Amazon didn’t …
By BPC Staff | Jan 20, 2015
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Facebook generates billions in economic activity

Facebook Inc. generated $227 billion in global economic activity and indirectly created 4.5 million jubs last year, according to a report commissioned by the social media behemoth and conducted by Deloitte, VentureBeat reported.

 

“Our study …
By BPC Staff | Jan 20, 2015
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Consumer prices drop is largest in six years

U.S. consumer prices recorded their biggest decline in six years in December and a gauge of underlying inflation failed to rise, which could make the Federal Reserve more cautious about raising interest rates, Reuters reported.  Other …
By BPC Staff | Jan 16, 2015