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Nyemaster attorney Stanger assumes command of Iowa Guard medical battalion

Kristina Stanger, pictured, an attorney with Nyemaster Goode PC in Des Moines and a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard, has assumed command of the 109th Multifunctional Medical Battalion. Stanger formally assumed command on Aug. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 1, 2020
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Iowa economy sees growth in August with little effect from derecho

Iowa’s economy rose several points above neutral growth in August, behind strong new orders and production, according to the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index released today.

Iowa’s index climbed to 56.4 in August, up …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Sep 1, 2020
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Chung named speaker for September Tomorrow Plan speaker series

James Chung, president of the research and strategy analytics firm Reach Advisors, is scheduled to be the speaker for the September Tomorrow Plan speaker series, where he will use data specific to Des Moines to …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2020
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Study on medical errors in Iowa published in international journal

Nearly 1 in 5 Iowans has been involved in a medical error in their own care or in the care of someone close to them, yet only 4 in 10 of those individuals were notified …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2020
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Democrats challenge Iowa district court rulings on absentee ballot requests

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Democrats are seeking to overturn two Iowa district court rulings that invalidated at least 64,000 absentee ballot request forms in Linn and Woodbury counties. The Iowa Democratic Party and the Democratic Senate and …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2020
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VIDEO: Made in Iowa: Iowa Manufacturing Forecast

 

The coronavirus pandemic has turned conventional wisdom on its head in the first half of 2020, and Iowa’s manufacturing industry proved it could quickly retool and improvise. Many manufacturers across the state have pivoted …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 31, 2020
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Workplace safety a new perk job seekers consider when applying

With companies beginning to slowly reopen and bring back employees who have been working remotely or furloughed, workplace safety and protecting employees is top of mind for both employers and those they employ. Although businesses …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Aug 31, 2020
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Iowa crops suffer in most widespread drought since 2013

Reuters: Iowa, the biggest U.S. corn-producing state, is facing its most widespread drought since September 2013, state Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig said on Friday, compounding problems for farmers after a damaging windstorm. The drought threatens to …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2020
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Athene USA provides $5,000 sponsorship for LSI’s Empower event

Lutheran Services in Iowa, one of Iowa’s largest human services agencies, recently received $5,000 from Athene USA to serve as a sponsorship for LSI’s Empower event. The annual event raises critical financial resources for LSI’s …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2020
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DMOS recruits three specialized surgeons to Greater Des Moines

DMOS Orthopaedic Centers announced that three fellowship-trained surgeons joined the medical group effective Aug. 31. Being fellowship-trained indicates that each of the medical doctors has an additional year of training in a specific specialty of orthopedics …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2020