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DMACC names new men’s head basketball coach

Brett Putz, pictured, a native of Forest City, has been named the new men’s head basketball coach for Des Moines Area Community College. Putz, who will become the 13th head coach in the program’s history, …

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Variety cancels Polo on the Green fundraiser

Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa has canceled its annual Polo on the Green fundraiser because of ongoing concerns with the coronavirus pandemic. The 24th annual event, previously, scheduled for Aug. 8 at Powder …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the July 17 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the July 17 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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VIDEO: Newsroom 515: Accelerating Entrepreneurs of Color – First Question

 

Entrepreneurs of color are building wealth in their communities through local storefronts, high-growth startups, and innovation in industry and manufacturing. Business ownership in communities is considered a crucial marker by researchers studying the U.S.’s …

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Principal Charity Classic cancels 2020 golf tournament due to COVID concerns

The PGA Tour Champions and the Principal Charity Classic announced today that the 2020 golf tournament and associated events scheduled the first week of September in Des Moines will be canceled due to the ongoing …

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Cedar Rapids council backs $14.5M incentive deal for BAE

Corridor Business Journal: A $14.5 million local incentive package to attract a new BAE Systems classified defense facility for GPS products is moving forward in Cedar Rapids. Citing the importance of some 650 jobs during a …

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Mercy College, SWCC partner for paramedic program in Creston

Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines has partnered with Southwestern Community College to offer a paramedic program in Creston, beginning this fall. Through this partnership, SWCC students can remain in Creston and earn …

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First MainStreet Insurance announces three agency acquisitions

Cedar Rapids-based First MainStreet Insurance, an affiliate of TrueNorth Cos., announced it has added three more insurance firms to its family of agencies, including two Iowa firms. FMSI has acquired Sisson and Associates of Charles City, a …

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Taste of the Fair coming to State Fairgrounds

A young fairgoer bites into a giant turkey leg at a recent Iowa State Fair. The State Fair is offering a Taste of the Fair to bring vendors and customers together the weekends of July …

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DMACC begins construction on $4.2 million Carroll Campus expansion

Rendering of the Carroll Campus addition

Construction begins this week on a $4.2 million expansion of the Carroll Campus of Des Moines Area Community College that will bring several career and technical training programs under …