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March 13: LEAP 2020 kickoff

The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce will host the kickoff of 2020’s Leadership Education and Advancement Pipeline (LEAP) series. The series this year runs from March through October. The mission of LEAP is to …
By BPC Staff | Feb 24, 2020
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Lift IOWA – Women In The News: 2-24-20

IOWA

Council Bluffs-based Dusted Charm’s growing clientele has made way for the boutique store to open a second location.

NATION

Two bills that saw movement in the House of Representatives recently were seen as victories for women.

A Pew …
By BPC Staff | Feb 24, 2020
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On The Rise: 2-24-20

Kate Tindall (pictured)
Iowa State University Alumni Association
Joined as director of marketing and communications
Ames

Lauren Burt
Kemin Industries Inc.
Promoted to lead all internal and external global communications
Des Moines

Natalie Bachman
Wellmark …
By BPC Staff | Feb 24, 2020
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Corteva declares quarterly dividend

Corteva Inc. announced its board of directors has authorized a common stock dividend of 13 cents per share, payable March 13 to the company’s shareholders of record on March 3. This marks the third consecutive cash …
By BPC Staff | Feb 21, 2020
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4 takeaways from Capital Crossroads quarterly report

Here are four key takeaways from Capital Crossroads’ annual report released this week. 

Water trails
The $25 million federal grant for the water trails announced in November will help to activate a five-mile stretch of the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 21, 2020
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Nine ways to make your workday better

In the book “Eat Sleep Work Repeat,” Bruce Daisley, a former Twitter executive who has also worked for Google and YouTube, suggests that we could bring back satisfaction to our work by alleviating some of …
By EMILY BARSKE | Feb 21, 2020
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Bunker Labs to open Des Moines chapter

Bunker Labs, a national nonprofit helping veteran, military spousal and active military entrepreneurs, is launching a new chapter in Des Moines, the organization announced Thursday. The Des Moines chapter’s volunteer city leader is Bernie Stone. …
By BPC Staff | Feb 21, 2020
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First Women’s Golf Summit set for March 1, Iowa Golf Summit follows the next day

The Iowa Golf Council (Iowa Golf Association, Iowa GCSA and Iowa PGA) is hosting two golf summits in early March. The inaugural Women’s Golf Summit will be held the afternoon of March 1 while the …
By BPC Staff | Feb 21, 2020
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Variety — the Children’s Charity to host 46th Variety Telethon

Variety — the Children’s Charity will host the 46th Variety Telethon Feb. 29 to March 1, the organization announced this week. The annual fundraiser has raised millions of dollars from donors over the years, featuring local …
By BPC Staff | Feb 21, 2020
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Rural Mainstreet Index declines regionally and in Iowa amid weak farm income

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index declined in February, but remained above growth-neutral. This is the sixth straight month the reading has moved above growth-neutral, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 21, 2020