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Community Leadership Program names class

The Community Leadership Program has announced the 50 members of its most recent class. Class members were nominated and selected after a comprehensive, competitive process. They represent private, public and nonprofit organizations. Class members will work through a …
By BPC Staff | Aug 16, 2019
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Bourke named to lead Ames CVB

Iowa Sports Foundation executive Kevin Bourke has been named president and CEO of the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau, replacing the retiring Julie Weeks. Bourke, a former track and cross-country coach at Iowa State University, had been …
By BPC Staff | Aug 16, 2019
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Urbandale completes trail along Waterford Road

The completion of a 10-foot-wide trail along the north side of Waterford Road between 156th and 170th streets brings the total amount of paved trails in Urbandale to more than 50 miles, city officials announced. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 16, 2019
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Deere equipment sales decline 3% amid trade war uncertainty

Deere & Co. reported third-quarter earnings today that missed analysts’ expectations and the company lowered sales guidance for the full year, saying farmers were delaying purchases because of uncertainty around the trade war, CNBC reported. 

Deere …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 16, 2019
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Aug. 29: Empowering EDCI: A Night in the Tropics

Host: Eating Disorder Coalition of Iowa 
About: “An Evening in the Tropics — Empowering EDCI,” a night of celebration, hope and investment with entertainment provided by Tropical Steel (pan drums). Eating disorders do not discriminate; …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2019
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Homeless shelter receives $2.7 million to build studio apartments

Central Iowa Shelter & Services this year plans to build 24 studio apartments for homeless people transitioning to independent living. Construction of the apartments, which will be built next to the shelter’s 1420 Mulberry St. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2019
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Crane announces bid for West Des Moines council seat

Ryan Crane, director of charitable giving at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, announced plans to run for the at-large City Council seat being vacated by current Councilman Jim Sandager. Also running for the …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2019
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Rieker joins Cultural Affairs

Longtime local public affairs and marketing representative Jana Rieker is joining the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs as director of strategic initiatives. Rieker will develop comprehensive strategies for the department’s work to support the creative …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2019
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Restaurant Week starts with party today

It’s back — bigger, better and, dare we say, tastier than ever! That’s dsm’s Restaurant Week, Aug. 16-25.

Bigger? Forty-four participating restaurants, the most ever.

Better? Restaurant Week opens this year with a fun kickoff event from 5 to 7 p.m. today in Town …
By DSM MAGAZINE STAFF | Aug 15, 2019
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Iowa mainstreet index falls

Iowa’s already soft Rural Mainstreet Index fell to 46.2 from July’s 49.9, Creighton University reported. 

The 100-point index based on a monthly survey of bank CEOs in the 10-state region suggests growth if the readings …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 15, 2019