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State approves purchase of 107 new vehicles for Iowa public transit systems

The Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday approved more than $9 million in funding for 107 new public transit vehicles to replace vehicles that have remained in service past their useful life as determined by the …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2020
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World Food Prize accepting nominations

The World Food Prize Foundation is accepting nominations for the World Food Prize, which recognizes individuals who have worked to improve the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world, the foundation announced. Nominations …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2020
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Judge orders Iowa telemarketer to pay $2.6 million over national advertising scam

A Polk County judge has ordered a Quad Cities-based telemarketing operation to pay nearly $2.6 million and permanently banned it from doing business after finding the operation had defrauded small businesses across the nation, the …
By BPC Staff | Feb 12, 2020
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Iowa Index rises slightly in January

Nine of 20 Iowa-based companies posted stock price gains for the month of January. Eleven companies posted losses. 

While we normally look at the index a month at a time, it’s important to note that …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Feb 12, 2020
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Four Des Moines organizations chosen for 2020 Service Enterprise training

Volunteer Iowa announced that four organizations have been selected to participate in the 2020 Service Enterprise Initiative cohort. Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines Parks and Recreation, EveryStep, and Meals from the Heartland will receive volunteer management resources, …
By BPC Staff | Feb 11, 2020
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Author of ‘Eat Pray Love’ to keynote October WLC conference

The author of the popular book and now movie “Eat Pray Love,” Elizabeth Gilbert, will be featured at the 2020 Women Lead Change Central Iowa Conference on Oct. 28-29 at the Iowa Events Center. “Eat Pray …
By BPC Staff | Feb 11, 2020
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Future Ready Iowa summer youth intern program now accepting applications

Employers, nonprofit groups and educational institutions are encouraged to apply for the Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Intern Program grant, a funding opportunity to place youths at risk of not graduating from high school in …
By BPC Staff | Feb 11, 2020
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Central Iowa Boy Scouts host inaugural STEM employment summit

The Mid-Iowa Council of the Boy Scouts of America will host its inaugural “Workforce Development in Iowa — Bridging the Career Awareness Gap,” a career and education summit designed to bring in the state’s advanced …
By BPC Staff | Feb 11, 2020
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ChildServe to celebrate 10th anniversary of Bubble Ball

ChildServe’s 10th anniversary Bubble Ball is sold out for the 2020 event, ChildServe announced this week. The signature gala fundraiser, which features a runway show with bubble wrap designs, has raised more than $2 million …
By BPC Staff | Feb 11, 2020
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Bankers Trust announces four senior leadership promotions

Bankers Trust has promoted a few members of the bank’s senior leadership team. Tina Smith Fritz, chief operations officer, was promoted to executive vice president. Mike Wilson, chief lending officer, was promoted to executive vice …
By BPC Staff | Feb 11, 2020