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Ayres named operations VP of MercyOne Medical Group

Sam Ayres has been named vice president of operations for MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa, one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. Ayres has more than 30 years of experience at MercyOne Iowa Heart …
By BPC Staff | Aug 30, 2019
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Wellmark Foundation announces 19 Small Match grants

The Wellmark Foundation has notified 19 Iowa organizations that they will receive Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grants up to $25,000, contingent upon securing the matching funds. Among the grant recipients is Friends of …
By BPC Staff | Aug 30, 2019
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MercyOne Des Moines to close kidney and pancreas transplant program

Following a review of patient volumes and required resources, MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center announced it will voluntarily close its kidney and pancreas transplant program, effective Oct. 1. 

The health system had suspended the program …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 30, 2019
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Sept. 13: Jazz Jewels and Jeans

Host: Oakridge Neighborhood Services
About: A Dazzling Denim Affair supporting and celebrating 50 years of the Oakridge Neighborhood. Delectable food, live jazz, silent and live auction — a fun time for all. Don your denim …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2019
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Deere names May to board, will succeed Allen as CEO

Deere & Co. announced that its board of directors has elected John May as a member of the board, effective immediately, and to the position of CEO, effective Nov. 4. May has been Deere’s president and chief …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 29, 2019
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Catch Des Moines awards

Catch Des Moines on Wednesday issued its annual awards for businesses and individuals who stand out for their support of the tourism and hospitality industry in Greater Des Moines. The awards covered activity from July 2018 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 29, 2019
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Rastetter says his company’s Brazil ethanol plants aren’t causing fires in Amazon

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An Iowan whose company is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to build ethanol plants in Brazil said his facilities don’t contribute to deforestation some have blamed for wildfires in the Amazon rainforest. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2019
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Urban Dreams to serve up community appreciation buffet

Urban Dreams’ fourth annual 24-hour Community Appreciation Buffet — which provides free meals to its neighbors, first responders and business leaders — began serving this morning at its 601 Forest Ave. headquarters. The event, presented by Broadlawns Medical Center, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2019
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Partnership’s Murphy named IBC executive director

Joe Murphy is leaving the Greater Des Moines Partnership to become executive director of the Iowa Business Council. Murphy, the Partnership’s senior vice president of government relations and public policy, will replace Georgia Van Gundy, who joined …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2019
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Pithan announces bid for Urbandale council seat

Pat Pithan, board chairman of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, announced that he is running for a seat on the Urbandale City Council. Three seats are on the Nov. 5 ballot. Current council members Michael …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2019