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Meet Breanna Horsey

Family: Husband Tim, 10-year-old daughter Amelia, adult stepson Bazyl, dog Vinny, chinchilla Mango 

Education: Bachelor’s in environmental science, graduate degree
in organizational leadership from Buena Vista University 

Hometown: Angleton, Texas, currently lives in Storm Lake…
By Emily Kestel | Apr 14, 2023
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Family Leader Foundation buys farmland in northeast Polk County

The Family Leader Foundation has purchased a family farm in northeast Polk County and plans to convert a portion of the property into commercial and event space.

The Polk County Board of Supervisors earlier this …
By Kathy A. Bolten | Apr 12, 2023
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Construction set to start on Golf House Iowa

Construction is expected to begin next week on Golf House Iowa, which will house the Iowa Golf Association and its programs. The structure will also be home to the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame and …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 12, 2023
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Struggling ag sector contributes to decline in Iowa’s GDP

Iowa’s gross domestic product declined by 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2022, largely behind weak performing agriculture and financial sectors.

The decline followed growth in the third quarter, an increase that followed three straight …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 4, 2023
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Kent Pet Group announces new manufacturing plant in Muscatine

Kent Pet Group, a subsidiary of the family-owned Kent Corp., has announced plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Muscatine. The company, which sells its sustainable pet products around the world under the brands …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 24, 2023
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Iowa’s first black-owned bank is making change

For the last two years, ReShonda Young has been in the process of opening the first Black-owned bank in Iowa. Young had opened her own businesses before — she founded and franchised the successful gourmet …
By Hailey Allen | Mar 10, 2023
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IBC’s Competitive Dashboard shows state’s resilience behind strong manufacturing performance

Iowa saw an 11% growth in its gross state product in 2022, indicating the state’s continued resilience coming out of the pandemic, according to the Iowa Business Council’s annual Competitive Dashboard report released today.

The …
By Michael Crumb | Mar 9, 2023
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What 2023 holds for bars and restaurants

As much as we like to try, nobody can predict the future. People and businesses are settling into the new year and preparing for what’s ahead, but what is that exactly? 

The easy answer is …
By Hailey Allen | Feb 10, 2023
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McClure adds environmental services to its portfolio

McClure Engineering Co., a civil and structural engineering company headquartered in Clive, has expanded its portfolio to include water resources engineering, environmental services and geographic information systems, the company recently announced.

“Adding this service is …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 25, 2023
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Iowa real estate developers form association to focus on advocacy

Several Iowa developers have formed the Iowa Real Estate Developers Association, a group whose goals include advocating for a positive environment for economic investment and providing professional development opportunities to other developers, members announced.

The …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 25, 2023