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DuPont goes for more food

E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. has offered $5.8 billion for Danish food ingredients company Danisco in an effort to be less dependent on chemical products, Reuters reported. Once the deal closes, nearly …

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Jacobson Cos. establishes Asia headquarters

Des Moines-based Jacobson Cos., a third-party logistics service provider, announced today that it has established Jacobson Global Logistics Ltd. Based in Hong Kong, Jacobson Global Logistics will be a regional headquarters in Asia for Jacobson …

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Iowa Corn Growers announce legislative priorities

The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) has announced its priorities in working with state lawmakers during the 2011 legislative session. Agricultural tax credits, ethanol infrastructure and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Standard are among the issues …

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Salvation Army 8.5 percent short of fund-raising goal

The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign remains 8.5 percent shy of its $900,000 goal. As of Thursday, the Salvation Army had raised $823,720. The bell-ringing phase of the campaign ended on Christmas Eve, but direct-mail …

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Swalwell named VP at Woodlink

Rick Swalwell, 58, has been promoted to vice president of marking and communications at WoodLink Ltd., a West Des Moines-based manufacturer of bird feeders, birdhouses and other accessories for bird enthusiasts. The privately held company, …

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Find ways to help Iowa’s kids


Politicians are debating the value of preschool education, and it’s worthwhile to consider its value as compared with its cost. A recent report, however, reminds us that there’s more to worry about when it comes …

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The year of restless employees


The economic picture is brightening, and the new year should be better for your business in almost every way, with more customers to serve and more orders to fill. Unfortunately, you might be the only …

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Embassy Club readies to reopen downtown


The Embassy Club is expected to reopen downtown in the Ruan Building at 666 Grand Ave. on Feb. 1 as the organization also turns its attention to a younger generation of professionals in the western …

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Convenience store chains roll out new plans


Three convenience-store chains with ties to Greater Des Moines are expanding the size and scope of their operations in an effort to capitalize on consumer habits.

Following a two-year decline, the number of U.S. convenience …

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Control Installations acquires Automatic Door Group

Control Installations of Iowa Inc. (CI3), a 27-year-old building systems integration business, has acquired Automatic Door Group, CI3 President Wayne Hansen announced. The combined companies, both of which are located in Des Moines, will have …

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