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Kimberly Baeth launching Cutting Edge Success

Entrepreneur Kimberly Baeth is launching her new venture, Cutting Edge Success, which aims to help businesses scale and achieve long-term growth through consulting, marketing services and leadership development. Baeth is launching the company after selling …

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New restaurant in Waukee’s Pin Oak building could open by summer

Patrick Elbert hopes to bring a slice of hometown flavor to Waukee’s downtown Triangle when he transforms the former Pin Oak building into a new restaurant.

Elbert, co-owner of Husk Homes, acquired the building in …

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ABI quarterly survey shows tariff concerns, capital spending plans

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has released the results of its latest quarterly survey with statewide business leaders. The survey, conducted in early March, shows leaders are concerned about tariffs, plan to keep staffing …

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Iowa achieves first-ever top 15 national ranking in governance, IBC reports

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Iowa’s gross state product has increased 6.5% to $254 billion in the past year, according to the Iowa Business Council’s 2025 Competitive Dashboard report.

The new numbers continue an ongoing trend …

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Leadership Iowa 2025-26 nomination deadline approaching

The deadline to nominate Iowans for Leadership Iowa’s 2025-26 class is April 1. Leadership Iowa is an issues-awareness program provided by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation. Each year, 40 leaders are selected …

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Balance Autism acquires Metro West

Balance Autism, a statewide provider of autism services, announced its acquisition of Metro West, an autism services provider in Clive. The partnership aims to expand the reach and effectiveness of support services available to the …

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Innovative Technologies acquires Kubco Services

Huxley-based industrial equipment supplier Innovative Technologies has acquired Kubco Services LLC, located in Houston. Innovative Technologies specializes in centrifuges across various industries, particularly in ethanol and oil and gas. Kubco repairs and rebuilds centrifuges. The …

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SBA announces 2025 Iowa Small Business Persons of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa district office has announced the 2025 Iowa Small Business Persons of the Year. The SBA is recognizing Perry-based Percival Scientific’s President and CEO Jake Oakland, Vice President of Sales …

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Casey’s stock price surges on strong earnings report

Casey’s General Stores saw its stock price surge this morning after its third-quarter results beat market expectations.

The company, headquartered in Ankeny, reported earnings of $2.33 per share, which beat analysts’ expectations of $2 per …

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SBA’s new Made in America initiative aims to cut $100B in regulation costs

U.S. Small Business Administration officials announced the agency’s new Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, designed to reduce red tape and regulatory costs, as well as offer resources to manufacturers.

As part of the Made in America Manufacturing …