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Colorfx acquires Artcraft

Des-Moines-based Colorfx LLC announced the acquisition of Des Moines-based Artcraft Inc. today.

Combined with Colorfx sister company Rock Communications Ltd. in Newton, the merged operation will have approximately 450 employees operating five facilities in central …

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2010 took its best shot


Wow, you think as Greater Des Moines walks toward you at a party; that is one nice-looking little city. But before you can start dishing out compliments, she whispers in your ear: “This is embarrassing, …

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Remembering remarkable Iowans


As another year ends, the Business Record recognizes and honors the members of the Central Iowa business community – and some of the notables who influenced it from the outside – who passed away in …

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Lovably grotesque


Jan Fleming thinks you should look up more often. When she started to raise her gaze a few years ago, she was delighted to find strange faces looking back at her from buildings all over …

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Bank Iowa to consolidate

Bank Iowa Co. announced yesterday that it has filed an application to consolidate its seven bank charters into one legal entity.

The consolidation’s approval is expected during the first quarter of 2011, and all locations …

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Pioneer acquires two seed companies

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and & Co. announced yesterday that it has acquired Seed Consultants Inc. in Ohio and Terral Seed Co. in Louisiana as part of its Pioneer Hi-Bred PROaccess business strategy.

Pioneer …

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Homeless shelter receives grant for equipment

Des Moines Interfaith Hospitality Network announced yesterday that it has received a $3,289 grant from Give Back Des Moines.

The grant funds were raised through Give Back Des Moines’ 2010 community campaign and will be …

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Economy: ‘Steady as it goes,’ according to survey

Pessimism about job prospects has not dampened Americans’ overall outlook on the economy, according to results released today from a Harris Poll conducted Dec. 6 to Dec. 13.

When asked to compare their current financial …

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Latest numbers show positive economic trends

Based on the most recent numbers, it might be OK to spend a little more on your last-minute holiday shopping.

Applications for unemployment benefits fell 3,000 to 420,000 for the week ending Dec. 18, according …

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Report shows low unemployment rate in Des Moines

Des Moines had the lowest metro unemployment rate of the 27 cities included in the 2010 Hunger and Homelessness Report released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Tuesday.

The study reported that Des Moines …