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Kum & Go CEO Kyle Krause stepping down; son to take over

Des Moines Register: Kum & Go CEO Kyle Krause will step down at the end of the year, handing the keys to the business to his 33-year-old son. Krause announced his retirement from the 11-state, 400-store …

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UnityPoint Health announces new president and CEOs for health system, clinics

UnityPoint Health announced two key executive leadership positions today, with the appointment of Clay Holderman as president and CEO of UnityPoint Health, and Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua as the next president and CEO of UnityPoint Clinic. 

Holderman is currently …

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Texas company plans to use cornstalks, husks to make eco-friendly pallets in Iowa

Des Moines Register: A Texas company that uses cornstalks, husks and leaves to make ski, skate and surf boards plans to build a $15 million plant in northwest Iowa to make environmentally friendly shipping pallets. Corn …

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Tyson accused of lying to Waterloo interpreters about COVID-19

Des Moines Register: Senior managers at Tyson Foods’ Waterloo pork processing plant lied to interpreters about the scope of coronavirus dangers at the facility, the latest complaint in a federal lawsuit alleges. Tyson Senior Director of …

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State enforcement of COVID policies in bars, restaurants heats up

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: State regulators have stepped up enforcement of public health orders related to bars and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, records show. Earlier this fall, hundreds of complaints were filed but only two actions …

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Iowa stores were calm on Black Friday

Des Moines Register: Malls and big-box stores in Iowa and across the country remained calm and mainly quiet on Black Friday — an indication of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the U.S. economy at the unofficial …

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Nonprofits join Hy-Vee to distribute Thanksgiving Day meal packs to those in need

Urban Dreams is working with local nonprofits and Hy-Vee stores to distribute approximately 475 Thanksgiving meal packs today to people in need. The drive-thru event is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. today at Evelyn …

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Iowa unemployment rate falls near pre-pandemic level, third-lowest in U.S.

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s unemployment rate in October dropped close to its pre-pandemic level, the latest federal jobs report showed today. The state’s rate decreased to 3.6% from 4.8% in September, according to the data …

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Kristof-Brown named new dean of Tippie College of Business

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business will have a new dean starting Dec. 1. Amy Kristof-Brown, who has been serving as interim dean since March, will move into the position permanently, pending approval by …

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Manufacturer LBS to acquire Gane Brothers & Lane Inc.

Des Moines-based LBS, a manufacturer and distributor of materials for books and packaging production, announced plans to acquire Illinois-based Gane Brothers & Lane Inc. The transaction is expected to close Dec. 10. Once finalized, Ganes …