Tag: Iowa Business
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Pattison announces the closing of a $17 million credit facility funded by Amerisource Business Capital
CLAYTON, Iowa — Pattison Company, a leading provider of high-quality industrial sand, construction aggregate, armor stone and rail car storage, will use the proceeds to refinance existing term debt and equipment debt, new projects, and working capital.
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Stride’s Evidence-Based Autism Therapy Now Available at Four Iowa Locations
DES MOINES, Iowa — Stride Autism Centers (“Stride”), a mission-driven provider of evidence-based therapy for children with autism, today announced that it has expanded to serve families at four centers throughout Iowa. Stride is now actively enrolling clients at all four locations, including Clive and Johnston in the Des Moines metro area, Cedar Rapids, and…
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Rural Iowa Manufacturing Jobs Surplus Means Big Opportunities
OSCEOLA, Iowa — It’s been a year since the manufacturing industry was hit by the COVID-19 crisis forcing businesses to get creative to manage their workforce assets. In April of 2020, the rural Clarke County, Iowa’s unemployment rate jumped from 3.4% to 11.8%, and more than 100,000 workers across the state were displaced, laid off,…
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Green Janitorial Innovations Spur New Tech Company Focused on Occupant Health
DES MOINES, Iowa — With over eight years in providing green, sustainable, microbial protection to businesses, schools, and medical facilities throughout the Midwest, The Heritage Group of Des Moines, IA launched a new tech company, SPMC, LLC in the summer of 2020 to be led by SPMC President John Bergman and SPMC Technical Director Joe…
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Iowa Manufactured Homes Stand Up to ‘Inland Hurricane’
DES MOINES, Iowa — One thing Iowans are familiar with is wild weather, says the Iowa Manufactured Homes Association (IMHA). Positioned in the heart of the Midwest, Iowa’s weather ranges from extreme cold and snow to temperatures in the triple digits.
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Midland Co. Launches Modern Production Facility in Story City Bringing Fresh Local Shrimp to the Midwest
STORY CITY, Iowa — Located in the heart of the Midwest, Midland Co. (formerly known as Kimle Aquaculture) announced the launch of an innovative land-based shrimp production facility in Story City, Iowa. Midland Co.’s mission is to raise sustainable, ethical, and delicious seafood.
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Osceola City Council Green Lights Contractor Bidding On New Wastewater Plant
OSCEOLA, Iowa — The Osceola City Council has approved a schedule for taking bids on construction of the updated wastewater treatment facility. A recent pre-bid meeting brought in a handful of interest, but with design and budgeting finalized, the City is now able to open the call for bids to contractors interested in undertaking the…