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Democrat Finkenauer running for U.S. Senate seat long held by Grassley

Des Moines Register: Former Iowa congresswoman Abby Finkenauer today became the first major Democrat to announce a 2022 run for the U.S. Senate seat long held by Republican Chuck Grassley.…
By BPC Staff | Jul 22, 2021
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Iowa’s largest pork producer urges year-round visas for foreign workers

Des Moines Register: A spokeswoman for a top Iowa pork producer told U.S. senators Wednesday that farmers and meatpacking plants face severe labor shortages and need the federal government to allow them to employ immigrant workers …
By BPC Staff | Jul 22, 2021
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Alliant Energy begins generating power from new Decorah solar battery project

Alliant Energy has completed construction of its solar energy battery storage project in Decorah, and is now providing power from the battery to its customers in the northeast Iowa community. The project was part of …
By BPC Staff | Jul 22, 2021
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Alliant Energy says it will plant 1 million trees in Iowa and Wisconsin over next decade

Des Moines Register: Alliant Energy plans to plant 1 million trees in Iowa and Wisconsin over the next decade, part of the electric utility’s efforts to reduce the effects of carbon dioxide emissions. It will plant …
By BPC Staff | Jul 21, 2021
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Kum & Go announces expansion to Michigan

Des Moines-based convenience store chain Kum & Go is expanding to Michigan with an undisclosed number of stores opening in the Grand Rapids area in 2022. The company recently announced it was also expanding into Utah. …
By BPC Staff | Jul 21, 2021
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Hy-Vee partners with ‘Field of Dreams’ actor on limited-edition corn flakes

Des Moines Register: West Des Moines-based Hy-Vee is partnering with “Field of Dreams” star Dwier Brown to bring Iowans a new cereal inspired by the baseball movie classic. The actor behind the 1989 classic’s ghostly father …
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2021
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Four arrested at City Council meeting after vote to approve more than $1.5M for police

Des Moines Register: Four people were arrested at Monday’s Des Moines City Council meeting after the council voted to approve the evening’s consent agenda, which included more than $1.5 million in new funding initiatives for the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2021
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Winnebago to acquire Indiana-based pontoon boat maker in $300M-plus deal

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced it will buy Barletta Pontoon Boats, an Indiana-based boat manufacturer, for more than $300 million in a deal that will further expand its marine business, Bloomberg News reported. Winnebago, based in Forest City, …
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2021
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EMC Insurance joins national consortium pledging pay equity

EMC Insurance Cos. announced it has signed the Employers for Pay Equity Consortium’s White House Equal Pay Pledge. The consortium is composed of companies that understand the importance of ensuring that all individuals are compensated equitably for …
By BPC Staff | Jul 19, 2021
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IEDA announces awards for projects that will create 407 jobs

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded more than $8 million in incentives to five companies for projects that will create more than 400 jobs.

The IEDA board also announced innovation funding for two startups …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jul 19, 2021