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Gross-Wen Technologies, partners, get $2M DOE grant for carbon sequestration study

Slater-Iowa based Gross-Wen Technologies has joined with the University of California-San Diego, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Algix to develop molecular films that will capture carbon dioxide with algae. According to a news release, …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2021
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Acquisition bolsters Lee’s first-quarter results

Quad-City Times: Media company Lee Enterprises of Davenport reported first-quarter operating revenue of $211.8 million, up from $122.3 million from a year ago, reflecting the purchase of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway newspaper operations, BH Media and …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2021
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Renewable fuels accounted for almost $4 billion in Iowa’s GDP in 2020, report shows

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s renewable fuels industry accounted for almost $4 billion or about 2% of Iowa’s gross domestic product in 2020, according to a report commissioned by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. The report shows …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2021
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Leading Indicators Index reports continued employment growth

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 104.2 in December 2020 from 103.8 in November. With six of the eight components contributing positively, the monthly diffusion index remained unchanged at 62.5 in December from November. …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 4, 2021
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Broadband expansion, population growth key goals outlined in Iowa Business Council’s annual dashboard

The Iowa Business Council released its 2021 Competitive Dashboard report today. Image contributed by IBC

Iowa is strongly positioned to compete with other states in 2021, according to indicators measured by the Iowa Business Council’s annual Competitive Dashboard …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Feb 3, 2021
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Iowa farm bankruptcies up 26% in 2020

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa had 34 farm bankruptcies in 2020 — a 26% increase from the previous year and the third-highest state total, behind Wisconsin and Kansas. The overall number of farm bankruptcies in the United …
By BPC Staff | Feb 3, 2021
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Iowa companies included in LGBTQ+ equality in Human Rights Campaign index

Several Iowa companies are among the best workplaces for LGBTQ+ equality, according to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index. The index is a national benchmarking tool on LGBTQ+ equality, and according to a …
By BPC Staff | Feb 2, 2021
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Growth in manufacturing jobs boosts Iowa’s economy in January

Iowa’s economy improved in January behind increases in manufacturing employment, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers released Monday.

The Creighton University Business Conditions Index showed Iowa remained above neutral growth in January, with its …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Feb 2, 2021
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Technical Services Inc. acquires Mid-America Manufacturing

Ames-based Technical Services Inc. acquired Mid-America Manufacturing, a certified manufacturing job shop, TSI announced on Friday. Mid-America Manufacturing will maintain its commercial identity as a subsidiary of TSI; the acquisition adds equipment, expertise and the …
By BPC Staff | Feb 1, 2021
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Iowa universities getting more federal aid from second stimulus package

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s three public universities are getting between 50% and 60% more federal aid from a second COVID-compelled stimulus package than from the original Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act passed in March. …
By BPC Staff | Jan 29, 2021
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