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ABI survey: Manufacturers optimistic about Q1 sales, capital investment

A majority of Iowa manufacturers expect increased sales and plan to invest in capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry Quarterly Business Survey. ABI …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 4, 2022
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Iowa court to hear lawsuit alleging negligence by Tyson during COVID-19 outbreaks

Associated Press: A federal appeals court has ruled that Tyson Foods can’t claim it was operating under the direction of the federal government when it tried to keep its processing plants open as the coronavirus spread …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2022
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Biden unveils $1B plan to increase meatpacking competition, lower consumer prices

Des Moines Register: The Biden administration announced today that it will allocate more than $1 billion to expand independent beef, pork and chicken processing in an effort to increase competition and reduce costs for consumers. The …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2022
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Iowa’s economy shows continued improvement, boosting optimism despite continued concerns with supply chain and virus

Iowa’s economy grew slightly in December, rebounding from the previous month, with stronger performances from durable goods manufacturing, according to a survey of supply chain managers released today.

According to Creighton University’s Mid-American Business Conditions …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jan 3, 2022
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Traces of long-lasting chemicals found in W.D.M. water

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has found trace amounts of chemicals in three shallow wells and finished water belonging to West Des Moines Water Works. According to a Wednesday news release, the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 30, 2021
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State transportation commission awards $7.6M for FY 2023 traffic safety projects

More than $7.6 million has been approved for 23 projects from the Iowa Traffic Safety Improvement Program for fiscal year 2023. According to a news release, the program was created in 1987 to increase traffic …
By BPC Staff | Dec 29, 2021
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Three intercity bus providers receive grants for new buses, marketing

The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved more than $1.8 million in grants for three intercity transportation providers for the 2022 Intercity Bus Program. The grants, approved on Dec. 14, are for nine projects submitted by …
By BPC Staff | Dec 29, 2021
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Linn County pays more than half a million to former deputy in harassment case

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Linn County and its sheriff’s office are paying a former deputy and his lawyers over half a million dollars to settle his assertions that fellow deputies belittled him for taking leave to help …
By BPC Staff | Dec 28, 2021
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D.M. surgeon accused of inflicting vulgar insults, crude sex talk on women in office

Des Moines Register: Des Moines plastic surgeon Ronald Bergman has routinely subjected female employees and a colleague to vulgar insults and sexual boasts, according to three lawsuits filed in the past two years. Bergman, 72, has …
By BPC Staff | Dec 28, 2021
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Judge rejects Reynolds’ request to toss wrongful termination lawsuit

Des Moines Register: A wrongful termination lawsuit filed against Gov. Kim Reynolds can continue, a district judge ruled. Former Iowa Department of Public Health spokesperson Polly Carver-Kimm sued Reynolds and several other current and former state …
By BPC Staff | Dec 28, 2021