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Andringa, Radia named to Business Hall of Fame

Mary Vermeer Andringa, president and CEO of Pella-based Vermeer Corp., and Suku Radia, president and CEO of Bankers Trust Co., will be inducted into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame at the Greater Des Moines …

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SBA accepting nominations for 2010 awards


The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now accepting nominations for its 2011 National Small Business Week Awards.

Each year since 1963, the SBA’s Small Business Week Awards have recognized outstanding individuals from America’s small …

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West Des Moines chamber continues with strategic plan


The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and Development Connection are continuing the process of developing a strategic plan heading into 2011.

The chamber board of directors held a meeting Sept. 17, and the Development …

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Board presence


When it comes to serving on corporate boards, Ruth Harkin says she has been “very, very lucky.”

“In many cases, it’s a matter of getting into position to be lucky,” she told a group of …

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Living History Farms receives education grant

Living History Farms announced yesterday that it has received $20,000 from the Monsanto Fund to support education and outreach programs.

The programs are designed to educate children about the importance of farm and rural life. …

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Reynolds elected president of Variety

Stan W. Reynolds, vice president of Reynolds and Reynolds Inc. and immediate past president of Variety – The Children’s Charity of Iowa, has been elected president of Variety of the United States.

Reynolds has served …

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Meredith reports first-quarter growth

Des Moines-based Meredith Corp. reported a 40 percent increase in earnings and a 4 percent increase in revenues.

Meredith reported earnings per share of 56 cents per share and revenues of $344 million.

The company …

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Business plans to step up capital spending

More companies in the United States plan to increase spending on new equipment during the next 12 months after sales and profits improved, according to a quarterly survey of economists reported by Bloomberg.

The percentage …

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Stone named president of Downtown Kiwanis Club


The Downtown Des Moines Kiwanis Club has named Carol Stone as its president for 2010-2011. Stone is the chief compliance officer at West Bank and lives in West Des Moines.

Scott Pierce, a marketing representative …

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52 percent compensation bump for Flexsteel CEO


Flexsteel Industries Inc. CEO Ronald Klosterman’s total compensation rose 52 percent in the fiscal year that ended June 30, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Incentive pay was the key to …