In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com.

Stocks rise
Three Iowa-based companies saw double-digit stock price increases in August. Learn more

SBA loan guarantees
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed $5.5 million in private loans for Central Iowa businesses in August. Learn more

Mortgage assistance
Wells Fargo & Co., along with a local and a national housing organization, unveiled a $4.7 million mortgage assistance program. Learn more

Midwest economy rises
Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions report for August found improving economic conditions. Learn more

Transload trouble
The Des Moines Metropolitan Area Planning Organization terminated a contract with an indicted transload facility developer. Learn more