Beaman
Beaman, IA · Business
KCRG.com
Diesel prices squeeze truck drivers, some Cedar Rapids pumps top the national average
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The national average price for diesel is $6.39 a gallon according to AAA, and some pumps in Cedar Rapids are charging even more. Caitlin Hubbard said it costs $1,000 to fill up her semi. She said the price increase worries her because it could affect her job.
AgWeb
Deere Bringing Back 375 Employees Ahead of Planting Season
John Deere is planning to bring back more 375 employees to work across its Quad Cities factory operations. Once hired, John Deere will have welcomed 800 employees since January across Iowa and Illinois. The Seeding and Cylinder Operations in Moline will see 150 employees return. Meanwhile, approximately 225 employees will...
KIMT
Clear Lake hosts first-ever North Iowa marketing summit
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — Marketing professionals, business owners and nonprofit leaders across North Iowa will gather for a day of learning and networking at the first North Iowa Regional Marketing Summit on October 13 at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. The event is designed for anyone responsible for...
Pen City Current
When retirements play hide-and-seek with tax money
Succession planning and public celebration typically accompany executive retirements. They provide for an orderly leadership transition and public acknowledgment of a job well done. So, two simple questions arise whenever top government employees leave their jobs in hastily announced retirements — and receive more than the customary coffee-and-cookies going-away reception...
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dirty soda mobile vendor announces new brick and mortar location in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS — A mobile trailer for dirty soda has found a new place to park its operations. 319 Drink Co. , opened by owner Brie Simmons in October 2025, has announced plans for a brick-and-mortar location at 2811 Wiley Blvd. SW, where they’ll share a location with Dirty Dough. The dirty soda concept will launch there Sept. 21, Simmons told The Gazette. The Dirty Dough franchise opened there in January 2024 with its unique stuffed cookies, before adding dirty sodas to its menu in December 2024 . As part of the new collaboration, Dirty Dough will drop most of its drink menu in favor of 319 Drink Company’s menu, with the exception of milkshakes. The new menu will include a wide range of customizable sodas, syrups and mix-ins with a base of Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, Sprite, Mountain Dew and root beer, as well as a line of coffees. “We'll be sharing a space with Dirty Dough as we figure out if this new way of serving drinks is for us — though we've got a pretty good feeling,” Simmons said in a social media announcement. “We're super excited to offer a locally owned coffee and dirty soda
kchanews.com
Ag Matters: Kay Connelly, Vital to Nashua Research Facility
There was a fair amount of learning that took place at the 50th Anniversary of the Borlaug Learning Center and Northeast Research Facility in Nashua on September 10th. Some of that learning that took place was finding out who was extremely instrumental in creation of the facility. A name that...
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cedarfalls.com
City of Cedar Falls Maintains AAA Tax Rating
Moody's Ratings has announced that the City of Cedar Falls has maintained its general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) Aaa rating. This is the top rating attainable by Moody's. Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk. Cedar Falls has held this achievement since 2020.
hmenews.com
Mike Mallaro on VGM’s turnaround, culture & founder
WATERLOO, Iowa – Success stories rarely happen without setbacks. In his new book, VGM: Stories & Lessons of a Great American ESOP Company, former CEO Mike Mallaro details the challenges, tough decisions and leadership lessons that shaped the company over the past 40 years. He spoke with HME News recently about the occasional “messiness” of running a business and why it’s important to take a step back and “sleep on it.”
sun-courier.com
Lincoln Savings Bank to merge with and into Wichita-based Equity Bank
REINBECK – Equity Bancshares, Inc., the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, along with Lincoln Bancorp, the parent company of Lincoln Savings Bank, headquartered in Reinbeck, announced last week Thursday, Sept. 3, they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Lincoln to merge with and into Equity, adding 16 locations to Equity’s franchise.