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Corteva, AgZen partner to explore crop-spraying technology

AgZen, a Massachusetts-based agricultural startup, has signed an agreement with Corteva to explore the commercial potential of AgZen’s crop-spraying technology. The agreement includes evaluation of in-lab and on-field improvements of Corteva commercial products. AgZen develops technology that measures and improves the number of drops of agrochemicals applied to crops. “We’ve already seen how much RealCoverage can…
By Business Record Staff | Oct 22, 2025
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Drake University names new deans for journalism school, Bright College

Drake University has announced the appointments of Kelly Bruhn as dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Megan Brown as dean of the John Dee Bright College. Bruhn, who joined Drake’s faculty in 2009, will begin her role on July 1, 2026, succeeding retiring dean Catherine Staub. A public relations scholar and…
By Business Record Staff | Oct 22, 2025
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Des Moines Art Center receives Prairie Meadows grant to revitalize Pappajohn Sculpture Park

The Des Moines Art Center has received a $113,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows that will support a campaign to conserve and protect sculptures in the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park over the next three years. The effort will begin with conservation work on Nomade, the sculpture by Jaume Plensa that creates a person’s…
By Business Record Staff | Oct 22, 2025
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Iowa corporate income tax rate won’t lower for 2026 tax year

The Iowa Department of Management has determined that the threshold has not been met to lower corporate taxes in the state for fiscal years beginning in 2026. Iowa Code provides for a possible reduction in corporate income tax rates if net corporate income tax receipts exceed $700 million for the immediately preceding fiscal year. In…
By Business Record Staff | Oct 22, 2025
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Polk County to invest in water quality monitoring

Polk County announced it has committed $200,000 to continue water quality monitoring across Iowa. According to a news release, federal and state budget reductions in recent years have brought the future of monitoring and data collection into question. This funding, drawn partly from leftover project funds from the Central Iowa Source Water Research Assessment, which…
By Business Record Staff | Oct 22, 2025
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NOTBALE TRANSACTIONS: 2 parcels sold in Ankeny’s Corporate Woods Business Park

Two undeveloped adjacent lots with a total of nearly 5 acres have been sold in Ankeny’s Corporate Woods Business Park, Polk County real estate records show. David and Kimberly Mercer and LLMC Ankeny IA LLC, based in Clive, paid Knapp Elwell LC $1.8 million for the parcels that are on the west side of Southeast…
By Kathy A. Bolten | Oct 22, 2025
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Tru by Hilton opens in Grimes

Grimes celebrated the opening of a new Tru by Hilton hotel earlier this month in its fast-growing Hope District development. Hope Development & Realty LLC, in partnership with Great Lakes Management Group LLC,  held a grand opening of the 116-room hotel, adjacent to the Hy-Vee Multiplex sports complex, on Oct. 9. Reza Kargarzdeh, owner of…
By Business Record Staff | Oct 22, 2025
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SingleSpeed acquisition of Backpocket could be finalized by end of year

The acquisition of Backpocket Brewing Co. by SingleSpeed Brewing Co. has been in the works for over a year and should be finalized around Jan. 1. In the meantime, SingleSpeed is busy making upgrades to its facility in Waterloo to handle the increased brewing capacity that will be needed when production of Single Speed, Backpocket…
By Michael Crumb | Oct 22, 2025