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Beaman, IA · Business
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When retirements play hide-and-seek with tax money
Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at DMRevans2810@gmail.com. This essay first appeared on his Substack newsletter, Stray Thoughts. Succession planning and public celebration typically...
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VenuWorks Names Michael Silva President And Chief Operating Officer As Founder Steve Peters Prepares For 2028 Retirement
VenuWorks has appointed Michael Silva President and Chief Operating Officer, effective Sept. 7, 2026, and as part of a planned leadership transition as founder and CEO Steve Peters focuses on long-term strategy ahead of his March 2028 retirement. Silva has served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer since April 2024....
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Welcome Home Wednesday: Parade of Homes Preview & New Build Trends with Skogman Homes
Skogman New Homes specialist Jessie Arp and project manager Tyler Allen preview the upcoming Parade of Homes in Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls, sharing the latest trends and timelines for new builds.
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Small Businesses Given Opportunity to Grow at Manchester’s Unique Business Center
Small businesses with no storefront are getting the chance to have their own space in Manchester. It’s called the Unique Business Center – and it was an idea from Tina Knutson, who opened her small business, Cheesin Whey, a year ago. The Unique Business Center aims to give...
masoncityia.com
Meet the 2026 Business of the Year Award Nominees
Written by: Colleen Frein, Greater Mason City Chamber of Commerce. It’s time to get the party started! The Chamber is bringing the spirit of New Orleans to the 110th Annual Meeting as we celebrate another year of accomplishments, recognize outstanding leaders and businesses, and, of course, have a little fun along the way. This year’s theme is a nod to the Greater Mason City Chamber of Commerce being named Chamber of the Year at the ACCE Annual Convention in New Orleans back in July of this year.
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A small-batch miso maker in Cedar Falls is crafting Japanese ingredients from Iowa farms
When Tomie Sasaki-Hesselink moved to Cedar Falls from Japan nearly 25 years ago, she was amazed to see fields upon fields of soybeans. The crop is a staple of Japanese cooking, integrated into daily life. They appeared in the textbook Sasaki-Hesselink was using to teach her children Japanese. “We read...
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Cedar Rapids company supports 32-hour workweek
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A bill in Congress could make a 32-hour workweek the standard nationwide, but one Cedar Rapids company already offers the option. Dave Rasmussen opened Structural Design Group, an engineering firm in 2019. It’s worked on projects like Cedar Rapids new Busse Branch Library and the Kirkwood Hotel. Employees can choose to work 40 hours or 32 hours, and both options count as full time.
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Floyd's FarmChem ranks among Iowa's top small workplaces
FLOYD, Iowa — FarmChem Corporation ranked ninth among Iowa's top small businesses to work for in The Des Moines Register's annual Top Workplaces rankings. The Floyd-based company placed ninth out of 52 small Iowa businesses recognized this year. The rankings are based on employee feedback collected through an independent, third-party survey.
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Commission puts Morgan Valley power plant rezoning on hold
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — After hours of hearing from more than 40 speakers, along with presentations by staff and Alliant Energy representatives, the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission decided it needed more information to assess Alliant’s rezoning request for its proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center. More than...
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Business After Hours: The Value of Opening Your Door
When we agreed to host a Chamber Business After Hours at Henkel’s offices at 208 E State Street, we were concerned about hosting in January. We were assured by the Chamber we’d get a good turnout, so we said yes. When the day arrived, it ended up being a bitterly cold day, and we resigned ourselves to low expectations, sure that the weather would keep people at home. We could not have been more wrong.