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Toys R Us to close 2 D.M.-area stores

USA Today: Toys R Us plans to close two Des Moines-area stores by spring. The company late Tuesday filed court documents outlining plans to close up to 182 stores as part of its bankruptcy reorganization plans. …
By BPC Staff | Jan 24, 2018
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Lawsuits against Rockwell Collins acquisition dismissed

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Seven lawsuits filed against the planned acquisition of Rockwell Collins all have been dismissed as of last week. Six of the suits voluntarily were dismissed by plaintiffs on Thursday and Friday. A seventh …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2018
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Women working in Iowa state government still earn less than men

Des Moines Register: Median pay for women working in Iowa state government is about $5,300 less a year than men, a dollar gap that has changed little over the past decade, a Register analysis found. In …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2018
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Filing deadline Feb. 12 for victims in Western Union settlement

Corridor Business Journal: Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller today reminded Iowans who wired money to scam artists via Western Union from 2004 through Jan. 19, 2017, that a Feb. 12 deadline is approaching for them to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2018
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Iowa officials monitoring layoffs at DuPont Pioneer

Des Moines Register: Iowa state officials are monitoring layoffs at DuPont Pioneer in Johnston after the company received millions of taxpayer dollars for its pledge to retain jobs. DuPont acknowledged in December that it had laid …
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2018
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Coalition looks to overhaul hog rules

A coalition of 27 organizations is pushing for a moratorium on new hog confinements and a tighter set of rules on pollution from the hog confinements, the Quad-City Times reported. Independent Sen. David Johnson has introduced 15 …
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2018
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Outsourcing to eliminate 105 jobs at Rockwell Collins

Corridor Business Journal: Rockwell Collins plans to outsource manufacturing of mechanical assemblies for its products now performed in Cedar Rapids, a move that will eliminate 105 mostly union jobs. “A thorough business analysis shows that over …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2018
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AgencyBloc acquires GBS

AgencyBloc Inc., an Iowa-based agency management system and commissions processing software provider for life and health insurance agencies, has acquired GBS Inc., a pioneer of the insurtech industry founded in 1979. AgencyBloc was founded in Cedar Falls …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2018
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Reynolds: Hold off on UNI, ISU, Iowa construction projects

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Construction cranes that often dot the skylines at Iowa’s public university campuses could be seen less often under a budget proposal made this week by Gov. Kim Reynolds. She said legislators should zero …
By BPC Staff | Jan 16, 2018
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Ernst sees Trump opposition to NAFTA softening

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Add U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s voice to those who believe that President Donald Trump is reassessing his position on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Although the president repeatedly has threatened to pull …
By BPC Staff | Jan 16, 2018