Jeffrey W. Brandt, a private wealth advisor with Ascendant Wealth Management Group — Ameriprise Financial in Fort Dodge, was recognized as one of Barron’s Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors in the country by Barron’s, a publication covering business and finance. He is the only ...

CJ BIO America announced the completion of the planned transition of Threonine Pro, increasing its active L-threonine content from 80 percent to 85 percent. CJ BIO’s facility in Webster County began manufacturing Threonine Pro 85 percent in June, ceasing production of 80 percent ...

Branygon Kirsch has joined the staff at Availa Bank in Fort Dodge as a loan officer. She will be responsible for commercial and agricultural clients. Kirsch has more than 10 years of experience in the banking industry and has served as a credit analyst, ag banking trainee, agricultural ...

Evan Hundertmark of Rutland graduated from World Wide College of Auctioneering in Des Moines on July 19. While in Des Moines, he completed 80+ hours of intensive auctioneer training. Classes covered during the course included auctioning real estate, estates, antiques, heavy equipment, ...

Cameron Nelson has joined First Interstate Bank as a commercial relationship manager. In this role, Nelson establishes and maintains an advisor relationship with existing clients while developing and growing new business. Nelson has seven years’ experience in sales and management, ...

Valero Renewables, which has ethanol plants in Webster and Kossuth counties, has joined the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association as a producer member. The second largest ethanol producer in the United States, Valero Renewables has five ethanol plants in Iowa. Together they produce nearly 700 ...