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HNI downgrades profit expectations amid worker, supply shortage

Des Moines Register: Executives at furniture manufacturer HNI Corp. said they couldn’t hire enough workers or get enough supplies at a low enough price this summer, leading the company to earn less money than leaders hoped. …

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Axne failed to disclose up to $645,000 in stock trades, government watchdog says

Des Moines Register: U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne failed to properly disclose between about $43,000 and $645,000 in stock trades, a nonpartisan government oversight group said Wednesday. The Campaign Legal Center accused Axne, Iowa’s lone Democrat in …

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Grassley to seek reelection for eighth term in U.S. Senate

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, Iowa’s longest-serving U.S. senator, announced today he will seek reelection to an eighth term. Grassley, 88, a Butler County family farmer from New Hartford, made the announcement at 4 …

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Barry Diller’s IAC in talks to buy Meredith

Wall Street Journal: IAC/InterActiveCorp. is in advanced talks to acquire Des Moines-based magazine publisher Meredith Corp., owner of brands including People and Better Homes & Gardens, according to people familiar with the situation, in an effort …

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Pandemic is causing ‘alarming’ toll on UI hospital staff

Corridor Business Journal: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is increasingly concerned for the physical workload and mental health of its workers as the pandemic rolls on, says CEO Suresh Gunasekaran. “What’s not alarming is necessarily …

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More Iowa men are skipping college

Axios Des Moines: Iowa men have historically enrolled in college at lower rates than women, but the education gap is widening, state data shows. The number of male Iowa high school graduates who immediately enrolled in …

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Blk & Bold coffee company partners with Ben & Jerry’s on new cold brew ice cream flavor

Des Moines Register: Des Moines coffee wholesaler Blk & Bold is partnering with Ben & Jerry’s on a cold brew coffee ice cream with marshmallow swirls and fudge brownies. The limited edition flavor called Change is …

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Critics of carbon capture pipeline say Branstad appointees should recuse themselves

Des Moines Register: Critics of a proposed $4.5 billion pipeline project say Iowa Utilities Board members appointed by former Gov. Terry Branstad have a conflict of interest and should recuse themselves from decisions about the project, …

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Hy-Vee hiring 2,000 pharmacy technicians, starting apprenticeship program

Hy-Vee Inc. is hiring 2,000 full- and part-time pharmacy technicians at its more than 275 pharmacies located in eight states including Iowa. The West Des Moines-based grocer is also starting a new pharmacy technician apprenticeship …

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Iowa-based grain cooperative struck by ransomware attack

Ransomware group BlackMatter is demanding $5.9 million from New Cooperative Inc., a Fort Dodge-based grain cooperative, following a ransomware attack around Sept. 17, Bloomberg reports. It is unclear how extensive the damage to New Cooperative’s systems is, …