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Peoples Co. acquires Mid-Continent Properties in Omaha

Clive-based Peoples Co., a provider of land brokerage, management, investment and appraisal services in 21 states, today announced it has acquired Omaha-based Mid-Continent Properties Inc. With the acquisition, Peoples Co. added Mid-Continent Properties’ 10-member team. …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2020
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Waterloo sued over law limiting criminal record inquiries

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has filed a lawsuit trying to stop from going into effect a Waterloo ordinance aimed at helping convicted felons seeking jobs, reports the Associated Press. The Waterloo City Council …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2020
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DHS withholds $44 million in payments from privatized Medicaid provider

The Iowa Department of Human Services is withholding $44 million in payments from one of the insurers under Iowa privatized Medicaid program, citing unpaid claims that providers had submitted, the Des Moines Register reported. The amount …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2020
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Iowa College Aid launches text program for students

Iowa College Aid has launched the Future Ready Iowa Texting Program, which will provide support to college-bound students and new college students, as well as access to one-on-one coaches. Students who opt in to the …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2020
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Iowa’s Tom Miller about to become longest-serving state attorney general ever

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller on Saturday will become the longest-serving state attorney general in U.S. history. According to his office, that day — Miller’s 13,520th as the leader of Iowa’s Department of …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2020
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Central Iowans with DirecTV miss NFL playoff game after Hearst agreement expires

Des Moines Register: DirecTV customers in Central Iowa couldn’t watch an NFL playoff game on the service Saturday night and are missing other CBS programming. The agreement between DirecTV and Hearst Television, which owns Des Moines’ …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2020
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Surge to continue after women spend the last decade cracking the political glass ceiling

As we start a new decade, the Cedar Rapids Gazette published a story on New Year’s Eve looking back at the previous decade through the strides women have made in the political realm. The headline …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2020
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Guest opinion: Don’t leave change to chance

By Jayme Fry | Vice president, commercial relationship manager at Bankers Trust

I wish the title of this submission was an original quote, but I can’t take credit for it. I heard the phrase from Dr. Liang …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2020
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Jan. 14: Small Business Lunch Roundtable

Host: SCORE East Central Iowa
About: This networking opportunity offers a chance to share best practices and get help with business challenges. The event is free to attend.
When: Noon-1 p.m.
Where: Granite City Food …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2020
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Jan. 21: Women of Worth Luncheon – Food Bank of Iowa

Host: Women of Worth
About: January’s monthly luncheon, which includes two sessions for networking, will feature Michelle Book, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Iowa. Book will talk about her path out of …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2020