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DMU names new chief human resource officer

Des Moines University has hired Marc Wachtfogel as chief human resources officer and a member of its executive leadership team. His first day of work at the medicine and health sciences institution will be Aug. 17. Wachtfogel …
By BPC Staff | Aug 4, 2020
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Majority of Iowa stocks down in July

July was a good month for the stock market overall. Most major indexes finished in positive territory with the S&P 500 now positive on the year. Market uncertainty still looms due to higher COVID-19 case…
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Aug 4, 2020
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Council meeting on $99,000 Des Moines police ammo purchase ends abruptly

Des Moines Register: A virtual Des Moines City Council meeting, where officials were set to consider the purchase of $99,000 in ammunition for the police department, ended abruptly without a vote after city officials were …
By BPC Staff | Aug 4, 2020
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Urbandale, Waukee school boards defy governor’s order

Des Moines Register: The Urbandale School Board voted unanimously on Monday to continue online-only learning at Rolling Green Elementary School, defying Gov. Kim Reynolds’ order that schools must resume in-person instruction. The Waukee School Board …
By BPC Staff | Aug 4, 2020
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Anderson-Seeber appointed Iowa district court judge

Melissa Anderson-Seeber of Hudson has been appointed a district court judge for district 1B, which includes Black Hawk, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Fayette, Grundy and Howard counties. Anderson-Seeber, whose appointment was made by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 4, 2020
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Cedar Rapids, Urban Dreams launch workforce training apprenticeship program

The city of Cedar Rapids and the Des Moines-based nonprofit Urban Dreams are launching a new workforce training apprenticeship program for Cedar Rapids. The program focuses on adults and young people from the city’s underserved …
By BPC Staff | Aug 4, 2020
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Shop Iowa provides no cost e-commerce platform for Iowa businesses

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has launched Shop Iowa, a new e-commerce platform that gives retailers a place to showcase their products online. The statewide platform will help businesses, particularly those that didn’t have an …
By BPC Staff | Aug 4, 2020
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Cheese, yogurt, ice cream: Iowa’s dairy goat industry churns its way to national ranking

Left: Paula Olson, owner of Swede Point Creamery near Madrid, prepares to release a goat from the milking machine. Right: A baby goat, born on July 4, walks around the milking barn at Swede Point …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Aug 4, 2020
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Iowa denies Urbandale request to extend online classes, could set precedent for other districts

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Department of Education says students at Urbandale’s Rolling Green Elementary School must return to in-person classes by Friday. The state denied the district’s request to continue holding classes online at …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2020
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Make It OK campaign to host 6-week virtual mental health series

The Make It OK campaign in Iowa, led by the Healthiest State Initiative, has announced a six-week virtual mental health series — “6 Weeks of Make It OK” — in tandem with the Greater Des Moines …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2020