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Deere CEO: ‘Best days still to come’

Ahead of the company’s 100th anniversary of its entering the tractor market, John Deere expects agricultural production to rise despite the recent agricultural downturn, Chairman and CEO Samuel Allen told stockholders recently, the Quad-City Times reported. …
By BPC Staff | Mar 1, 2018
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Uber will launch food delivery service in Des Moines

Des Moines Register: Having food from local restaurants delivered to your door will soon be a bit easier in the Des Moines area. Uber Eats, the food delivery arm of the popular ride-sharing company, plans to …
By BPC Staff | Feb 21, 2018
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FAA decision could help marketability of Cedar Rapids Land and Air Super Park

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Prospective tenants of the Cedar Rapids Land and Air Super Park will be able to negotiate longer, more attractive lease terms because of a decision by the Federal Aviation Administration. The city of …
By BPC Staff | Feb 20, 2018
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Citing low ticket sales, 90-year-old Waverly movie theater abruptly closes

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A 90-year-old downtown Waverly staple is closing its doors. Waverly Palace Theatre announced the closing abruptly on its Facebook page Sunday night. After several people asked why in the comments, another post appeared …
By BPC Staff | Feb 20, 2018
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ADM plans $196M expansion in Clinton

Quad-City Times: The Archer Daniels Midland grain processing plant in Clinton will undergo a $196 million modernization and expansion project to increase manufacturing capacity and help the century-old facility remain competitive. Chicago-based ADM is planning to …
By BPC Staff | Feb 19, 2018
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Original Legends sports bar in W.D.M. closes

Des Moines Register: After 23 years, the original Legends American Sports Bar and Grill at 5906 Ashworth Road in West Des Moines has closed its doors permanently. A sign on the door says the restaurant closed …
By BPC Staff | Feb 16, 2018
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Rockwell Collins claimed one-fifth of Iowa’s R&D tax credits last year

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Rockwell Collins made one-fifth of the claims for Iowa’s research-and-development tax credit in 2017, a new report shows. Rockwell claimed more than $13.9 million in the Research Activities Credit last year, making it …
By BPC Staff | Feb 16, 2018
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Nationwide will cut more than 50 workers from Des Moines mortgage division

Des Moines Register: Nationwide will cut more than 50 workers from its mortgage division in Des Moines, according to a layoff notification to Iowa Workforce Development. It’s the second round of layoffs for the Columbus, Ohio-based …
By BPC Staff | Feb 14, 2018
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Iowans warned to not eat Fareway chicken salad tied to salmonella

Des Moines Register: Iowa consumers are being warned against eating chicken salad sold at Fareway stores that’s been tied to multiple cases of salmonella illness. Preliminary test results from the University of Iowa’s state hygienic laboratory …
By BPC Staff | Feb 14, 2018
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New owner to raze historic Okoboji resort, develop six lakefront homes

Sioux City Journal: Okoboji’s mayor and at least two city council members are taking a wait-and-see attitude toward a multimillion-dollar plan for redevelopment of the property known for more than a century as the Inn at …
By BPC Staff | Feb 13, 2018