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‘Meet Your Neighbors’ boxes available in W.D.M. for Multicultural Children’s Book Day

The West Des Moines Community School District and the West Des Moines Public Library are partnering to offer Meet Your Neighbors Story Boxes, take-home collections of books, music and activities aimed as children in preschool through …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2020
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Wine, Food & Beer Showcase to feature 48 Des Moines vendors at annual tasting event

Des Moines Metro Opera’s annual Wine, Food & Beer Showcase fundraiser will be held Feb. 21 at the downtown Marriott from 6 to 9 p.m., the opera announced. The showcase features 48 vendors from around …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2020
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Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approves Eldorado-Caesars merger

A pending merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment would give the combined companies a total of four casino properties in Iowa, Radio Iowa reported. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission last week approved the transaction, which …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2020
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Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines sees record-breaking year in 2019

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines saw a record-breaking year for charitable giving in 2019 with over $51.4 million in grants made to more than 2,160 charitable causes. 

The historic success bodes well for …
By EMILY BARSKE | Feb 10, 2020
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Women more politically engaged than ever, research says

As we approach the kickoff of Iowa’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote, it’s encouraging to see new research suggest that women are more politically engaged than ever.

According to recently …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2020
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Opinion: My two grandmothers and the right to vote

By Suzanna de Baca | President and group publisher, Business Publications Corp.

My two grandmothers had very different lives, but one thing they had in common was that both came of age before the passage of …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2020
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Guest opinion: Frozen by fear — facing your financial facts

By Joey Beech | Executive director, Ankeny Economic Development Corp.

When I was 10, I woke up in the middle of the night and saw the shadow of a man on my bedroom wall. I froze. Every …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2020
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Feb. 18: WOW On The Road: Wine Shop At Home

Women of Worth is taking its monthly networking luncheon on the road to visit a selection of Des Moines’ women-owned small businesses. This month, the group will meet at Urban Celler for lunch and power …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2020
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Lift IOWA – Women In The News: 2-10-20

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The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute has announced the program participants and mentors selected for the 2020 Community Connect program.

When Jacqueline Milian decided to open her new business, Mammitas Coffee and Flowers by Jacqueline in Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2020
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On The Rise: 2-10-19

Benita Triplett 
Catholic Charities of the Sioux City Diocese
Hired as clinical director for the agency
Sioux City

Sara Kappos
City of Waukee
Hired as assistant public works director of engineering
Waukee

Leslie Behaunek
Nyemaster …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2020