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Pappajohn launches business plan competition

John Pappajohn has announced the launch of the 2011 John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition, designed to provide support for outstanding business plans.

The first prize winner will receive $25,000, second will receive $15,000 and …

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Bevy of U.S.-China business deals tied to Hu’s visit

Chinese President Hu Jintao, who arrived in the United States on Tuesday for a four-day visit, was expected to bring a host of business deals and purchasing commitments with him, Reuters reported.

A Chinese business …

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Greenwald named SBA regional advocate

Becky Greenwald is the new regional advocate for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy Region VII, covering the states of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. Greenwald, who ran for Congress in 2008 in …

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U.S. manufacturing ‘shining star’ of the recovery

U.S. manufacturing, viewed as a lost cause by many Americans, has begun creating more jobs than it eliminates for the first time in more than a decade.

As the economy recovered and big companies began …

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Potts promoted to Winnebago president

The board of Winnebago Industries Inc. has promoted Randy Potts to president of the company. Potts, 52, has been with the Forest City-based company for 27 years and most recently served as senior vice president …

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Partnership annual dinner tonight

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will hold its annual dinner tonight with guest speaker CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa …

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Meredith to operate Turner-owned station

Meredith Corp. will take over day-to-day operations for Atlanta-based Turner Broadcasting’s Peachtree TV, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Turner will retain ownership of Peachtree, but had looked to have another company take over the daily …

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Women business leaders to tell “surviving” stories

Emily Starr, Connie Wimer and Rowena Crosbie will tell their “surviving to thriving” stories in separate keynote presentations on March 3 at the Women Mean Business Summit of the National Association of Women Business Owners …

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Rockwell Collins declares dividend

Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins Inc. yesterday declared a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share, payable March 7, to shareholders of record on Feb. 14. Rockwell Collins develops communication and aviation electronic solutions for commercial …

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Bank delivers a dressing down

Swiss bank UBS is revising its dress code after being widely mocked for a style guide that suggested female employees should wear skin-colored underwear and advised staff to avoid garlic and onions, the British Broadcasting …