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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.
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John Deere recalling 60+ workers to Waterloo this fall
WATERLOO, Iowa — John Deere is bringing back more than 60 workers to its Waterloo operations this fall. The company announced the recall in a statement, saying the workers will help address employee attrition, meet customer demand and build dealer inventory as part of long-term operational planning. The move...
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Mason City chamber names Boss, Business of the Year finalists
MASON CITY, Iowa — The Greater Mason City Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its 2026 Boss of the Year and Business of the Year awards. A panel of past award recipients in each category selected the finalists. The winners will be announced during the Chamber's 110th Annual Meeting on October 8 at The Music Man Square.
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Edgewood Celebrates Opening of Fast Stop Express
Edgewood celebrated the opening of a new business on Wednesday. Fast Stop Express is a new fuel stop ready to serve the community, as well as farmers, local businesses and travelers. The Edgewood Chamber congratulates owners Cade, Jordan and Jerod Perrinjaquet on their new venture. Fast Stop Express is located...
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Most Agri Star workers return after plant fire, community support still needed
POSTVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) — Most of the 600 former Agri Star Meat and Poultry processing plant workers are back on the job after a July fire as community members request help to support people still waiting for a call back. Investigators said the fire destroyed about 75% of the...