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Iowa’s Coolest Thing nominees announced, public voting begins

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry announced the nominees for its second annual Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest. The nominees come from a wide range of industries, including agriculture equipment, automotive components, consumer …
By Business Record Staff | May 1, 2025
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Des Moines Art Center partners with la mie

The Des Moines Art Center has announced a new partnership with Des Moines bakery la mie and its owners, Joe and Christina Logsdon, after being closed since December 2023. Together they will launch the Art …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 30, 2025
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BLK & Bold docuseries on sustainability efforts premieres in Des Moines Friday

BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages, a Des Moines-based social impact coffee company, is releasing a new docuseries Friday about its sustainability collaboration with SGS, a testing, inspection and certification company. The docuseries “BLK & Bold: …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 30, 2025
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Hyper Energy Bar founder accused of domestic abuse, child endangerment

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Chris Whalen, owner of Hyper Energy Bar and president of development at Heart of America Group, has been arrested on domestic abuse and child endangerment charges following an incident at his West Des …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 29, 2025
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IBEV acquisition to be complete June 30

KEG 1 Iowa has acquired Iowa Beverage Systems. “The Fleck family has been proud to serve and grow in eastern Iowa for 70 years with great products, good jobs, community involvement, and too many friends …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 25, 2025
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Equipment Leasing & Finance revises outlook down

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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, a national nonprofit focused on the equipment finance sector, this week published its second-quarter update for 2025, revising expectations downward.…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 25, 2025
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Hy-Vee moving fresh food production in-store, closing Ankeny, Chariton facilities

Hy-Vee is shuttering two fresh food production facilities, and moving that food production back to stores, affecting 461 positions at the facilities.

Hy-Vee is “committed to assisting all impacted employees during this transition and is …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 24, 2025
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Sukup announces expansion within ISU Research Park

Sukup Manufacturing Co. has expanded its Ames presence.

The manufacturer of grain storage equipment has invested in its operations at 2600 S. Loop Drive at the Iowa State University Research Park and moved into bigger …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 15, 2025
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US Cellular announces layoffs

US Cellular plans to lay off 497 employees in Iowa, according to a notice filed with Iowa Workforce Development. The company filed the Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification, or WARN, on Monday. US Cellular’s layoffs …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 9, 2025
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Economic indicators result in mixed reporting for Midwest region

Creighton University has released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index, which reached a 20-month high in March, and its Business Confidence Index, which was low, offering mixed signals for the Midwest economy.

The Mid-America Business Conditions …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 8, 2025