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Change Iowa’s manufactured home laws, state attorney general urges

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is urging state legislators to change laws regarding rental and utility fees for owners of manufactured homes after consumers have reported rent increases of up to 69% in the last year. Beyond …
By BPC Staff | Feb 13, 2020
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Dwolla seeking new CEO, founder Ben Milne announces in blog post

Dwolla is searching for a new CEO after founder Ben Milne announced he was going to step away from the role in a blog post published this afternoon. Milne and other company leaders came to the decision …
By BPC Staff | Feb 13, 2020
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Facebook Live Video: Nonprofits and corporate giving

The Greater Des Moines business community has a long history of philanthropic giving, volunteerism and cause-oriented work. Now there are more worthy causes to support. This panel discussed some of the opportunities and challenges our …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 13, 2020
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DuTrac Community Credit Union gifts $1.3M to Iowa Credit Union Foundation

From left to right: Andrew Hawkinson, CEO of DuTrac; Jaimie Miller, executive director of the Iowa Credit Union Foundation; Jason Norton, senior vice president of marketing and business development at DuTrac. Contributed photo

DuTrac Community Credit …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 13, 2020
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One southwest Iowa plant closing; another plans layoffs

Radio Iowa: Southwest Iowa was dealt a double blow with the announcement Tuesday of layoffs at two manufacturing plants in the area. Eaton Corp. confirmed that its Shenandoah plant would close sometime this year. Four years …
By BPC Staff | Feb 13, 2020
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Iowa Clinic, Lung Association partner on lung disease education for health care workers

The Iowa Clinic and the American Lung Association are partnering to provide lung disease and lung cancer education to local health care professionals, patients and caregivers for the Lung Force Expo to be held May …
By BPC Staff | Feb 13, 2020
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Iowa Bankers Association seeks Money Smart essay contest entries

Students in grades six to 12 can now enter either the Money Smart Kid or Money Smart Teen Essay Contest and compete for a chance to win up to $1,000 to help boost their college …
By BPC Staff | Feb 13, 2020
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Guest opinion: Des Moines International Airport’s vision for a new terminal is critical to our state

The Des Moines International Airport welcomed more passengers through its terminal in 2019 than ever before, setting a new passenger record for the eighth year in a row, and with even more nonstop flights to …
By KERTY LEVY | Feb 13, 2020
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Registration opens for 2020 Iowa Rural Summit

Registration is open for the Iowa Rural Summit, to be held April 29 to May 1 at the Hotel Kirkwood at Kirkwood Community College. The summit is sponsored by the Iowa Rural Development Council, a …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2020
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VIP tickets available for DSM Book Festival

VIP tickets are now on sale for the DSM Book Festival on March 28. The festival, which is produced by the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is free to attend. The VIP tickets provide a value-added …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2020