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Small business owners unlikely to take vacation

Almost half of small business owners in the United States won’t be taking a summer vacation this year, and 60 percent say they are working more this year than last. 

Manta Media Inc. released its …

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Editor’s Note: Meet new managing editor Anne Carothers-Kay

I’m excited to announce that we have hired veteran journalist Anne Carothers-Kay to be our new managing editor. Anne will report directly to me and will primarily be in charge of working with reporters, planning …

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Business inventories rose in May

Business inventories rose in May as motor vehicle dealers restocked to meet demand, although sales at companies edged lower for the second straight month, the U.S. Commerce Department said today.

Inventories increased 0.3 percent to …

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Iowa Business Council announces new members

Randy Edeker, of Hy-Vee Inc. in West Des Moines, and Rick Beckwith, of Fareway Stores Inc. in Boone, have accepted invitations to join the Iowa Business Council. Council membership consists of the top executives of …

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Retail sales dropped for third month in a row

Retail sales fell for a third straight month in June, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, as demand slumped for everything from cars and electronics to building materials, Reuters reported.

Retail sales slipped 0.5 percent, …

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Europe makes them gloomy

American companies are scaling back plans to hire workers, and a rising share of firms believe the European debt crisis is taking a bite out of their sales, according to a survey of business economists, …

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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 …