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Upah recognized for work with Small Business Development Center

Mike Upah, regional director of the Iowa State University Small Business Development Center in Ames, was named the 2012 Iowa “State Star” by the national Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC). The organization annually …

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Introducing, The Elbert Files

Good morning. My name is Dave Elbert. I’m the new guy at the Business Record.

Many of you know me from my 36 years at the Register and Tribune, the last 26 as a business …

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Editor’s Note: Meet our new columnist; Dave Elbert

I’m excited to announce that we have formed a relationship with Dave Elbert to write a new weekly column as the Business Record’s columnist.

Dave spent 36 years at the Register & Tribune, the last …

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Business Council accepting nominations for Partners in Efficiency award

 Nominations will be accepted now through Oct. 4. The award recognizes employees or work units in any political subdivision that use lean tools and techniques to increase productivity and promote innovation that results in improved …

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More Americans borrowing to buy a car

Americans are finding it easier to borrow money to buy a car, The Washington Post reported. Consumer credit reporting agency Equifax Inc. reported that new bank loans for autos totaled $47.5 billion in the first …

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Iowa economic index rose slightly in May

The Iowa Department of Revenue said Thursday that its Iowa Leading Indicators index rose to 104.8 in May, a 0.1 point increase from April. 

Previously, the index increased for five months straight, then dropped by …

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Private-sector employment up in June

Private-sector employment grew by 176,000 jobs from May to June, led by big increases in jobs from private employers with 50 to 499 workers.

Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP), a human resources and payroll processing …

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Ankeny Leadership Institute seeks applicants

People interested in seeking a spot in the Ankeny Leadership Institute (ALI) have until Aug. 1 to apply.

ALI was created by the city of Ankeny, the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, Ankeny Economic Development …

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Downtown to get new lunch spot

Popular Ames restaurant The Fighting Burrito will open a new location in downtown Des Moines by the end of the summer, said store owner Matthew Goodman.

The 25,000-square-foot store will sit at the corner of …

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Forbes ranks Des Moines fourth best city for business

Forbes Magazine has ranked Des Moines as the fourth best city for business and careers, the magazine announced today.

Provo, Utah received the top honor from forbes, followed by Raleigh, N.C. , Fort Collins, Colo. …