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Iowa farmers caught in grain firm’s bankruptcy can seek to recoup nearly $1.3M in losses

Des Moines Register: Dozens of Iowa farmers can begin trying to recoup nearly $1.3 million in losses for crops they sold to a northeast Iowa grain and feed operation that’s now in bankruptcy, Iowa agriculture officials …

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Gusto Pizza stages a Des Moines comeback

Axios Des Moines: The Des Moines City Council approved Gusto’s Pizza new liquor permit Monday. Located at 2301 Ingersoll Ave., it’s just four blocks away from its longtime “mother ship” location that closed last month. Some …

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Kinzler Construction acquires Comfort Solutions’ insulation, gutter divisions

Kinzler Construction Services has acquired the insulation and gutter divisions of Comfort Solutions, which has locations in Des Moines and Marion. The transaction was effective on Aug. 19, Ankeny-based Kinzler said in a release. Bringing …

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Aegon, Transamerica cut 59 jobs in Cedar Rapids

Corridor Business Journal: Aegon is eliminating 55 positions in Cedar Rapids, while Transamerica, owned by Aegon, is eliminating four other positions, Aegon spokesperson Julie Quinlan has confirmed. The 55 positions being eliminated by Aegon are employees …

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27 Iowa companies named to 2022 Inc. 5000 list

A total of 27 Iowa companies appeared on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies, Clay and Milk reported. Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue…
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6 takeaways from our Envision Iowa Think Tank on business opportunities

In order for Iowa to thrive and grow, it must develop and showcase innovation and leadership in key industries. During Wednesday’s Envision Iowa Think Tank on innovation and public-private partnerships, industry and community leaders shared …

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Hy-Vee to promote Jeremy Gosch to co-CEO with Aaron Wiese

Des Moines Register: Less than a month after naming Aaron Wiese as successor to Hy-Vee CEO Randy Edeker, the West Des Moines-based grocery chain, Iowa’s largest employer, says it is elevating Jeremy Gosch to co-CEO and …

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Crumbl Cookies to open second Des Moines metro location

Axios Des Moines: Crumbl Cookies is opening a second metro location near Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines. It’s planned for the strip mall at 6305 Mills Civic Parkway, Suite 3119, which houses T.J. …

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Lighting Solutions of Iowa enters into strategic partnership

Lighting Solutions of Iowa Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with Convergence Partners Inc. and Integrated Sales Inc. The partnership provides a unified resource for virtually all of the companies’ products, services and design …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Ransomware attacks are hitting small businesses. These are experts’ top defense tips.

The Ransomware Task Force ? which was started in 2021, comprising U.S. government officials, academics and members of think tanks and the private sector ? recently released a new report with small and midsized businesses’ cybersecurity needs in mind. NPR …

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