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Video and pictures from Thursday’s Women of Influence event

The Business Record honored the 2019 Women of Influence Thursday night at the Des Moines Downtown Marriott. We also honored Li Zhao Mandelbaum as our 2019 UNI Woman Business Owner of the Year and Deidre DeJear as …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 9, 2019
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Sept. 12: How Iowa is Marketing to Attract New Talent to Our State

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: We all agree talent acquisition is at the top of most companies’ priority list. It takes more than a village to make a power play for new …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
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Lee Enterprises reports growth in digital revenue

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Davenport publisher Lee Enterprises Inc. reported growth in digital revenue and advertising in the third quarter as total revenue and advertising revenue declined. Lee announced net income of $6.17 million, or 10 cents …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
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Iowa STEM Pass encourages learning with admission savings

Three organizations that emphasize science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are teaming up to offer the Iowa STEM Pass, which encourages families to explore STEM across the state. Funded through a grant provided by GreenState …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
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Simpson College to seek new president to replace Simmons

Simpson College’s board of trustees announced Thursday that Simpson President Jay Simmons will step down from his current role once a successor is named. The private college in Indianola has been dealing with lower enrollment …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
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American Enterprise Group announces new vice president of venture capital firm

Julie Larson will join AE Ventures as vice president, American Enterprise Group Inc. announced this week. Larson will lead the company’s venture capital arm, overseeing capital investments, pilot programs and new business incubation in Des Moines. Previously, Larson was …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
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Report: Iowa drying out

A new state report notes that 36% of the state is rated “abnormally dry” after July brought a second straight month of below normal precipitation.

“It seems surprising that after the wet winter and spring …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 9, 2019
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Field of Dreams movie site to host MLB game between Yankees and White Sox in 2020

Des Moines Register: Major League Baseball is headed to Dyersville, Iowa, in 2020. The Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees announced today that the two teams will play an official big-league game at the Field …
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2019
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Prairie Meadows donates $200K to Ronald McDonald House

Prairie Meadows recently awarded Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa a $200,000 grant to help pay for construction of a second Ronald McDonald House inside the MercyOne Children’s Hospital. The new 14-bedroom facility is …
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2019
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DMACC welcomes 28 Kosovo students to Des Moines

DMACC President Rob Denson welcomed Millennium Foundation Kosovo staff member Gresa Statovci and 28 Kosovo women to Des Moines on Monday as they arrived to take part in the Women in Energy Scholarship Program. The …
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2019