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Johnson named publisher of North Iowa newspapers

Quad-City Times: Davenport-based Lee Enterprises recently announced that Quad-City Times Advertising Director Janet Johnson was named publisher of the Globe-Gazette in Mason City, the Summit-Tribune in Forest City and Britt, and the Mitchell County Press …
By BPC Staff | Jul 22, 2019
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Aug. 2: Coffee Connection

Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Join others for the August FemCity Des Moines Coffee Connection hosted by Jodi Allan at the beautiful Revel Hotel in Urbandale.
When: 7:30-9 a.m.
Where: Revel Hotel, Urbandale
Learn more…
By BPC Staff | Jul 22, 2019
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Sept. 18: 2019 Equity for Women Award Reception

Host: 50-50 in 2020
About: Join us as we honor two award recipients, 50-50 in 2020 co-founders Jean Lloyd-Jones and Maggie Tinsman. Doors open at 5 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will …
By BPC Staff | Jul 22, 2019
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On The Rise: 7-22-19

Samone Whitfield (pictured)
Iowa State University Foundation
Promoted to assistant director of development, priority initiatives
Ames

Jordan Powers 
Des Moines Art Center
Hired as marketing and PR director
Des Moines

Deb Madison-Levi 
Iowa Credit Union League…
By BPC Staff | Jul 22, 2019
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Prairie Meadows provides $100,000 grant to Central College auditorium project

The Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant program has awarded Central College $100,000 toward the continued renovation of Douwstra Auditorium, the college’s historic concert hall. Last year, Central started a $6 million comprehensive renovation of Douwstra, which …
By BPC Staff | Jul 19, 2019
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Meredith, New York Times to take readers back to Summer of ’69

Meredith Corp. and the New York Times Co. are launching a series of Times-branded special-edition publications, beginning with an inaugural “Summer of ’69” issue that will coincide with the New York Times’ coverage of the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 19, 2019
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Matovina to retire from American Equity

John Matovina, president and CEO of American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., has notified the company’s board of his intention to retire, according to a filing Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Matovina, …
By BPC Staff | Jul 19, 2019
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Nationwide misses goal, will pay state $3M for job losses

Nationwide plans to repay nearly $3 million in state aid because the company eliminated 646 of the 1,570 jobs it promised to keep for 10 years as part of an expansion. Nationwide reported it will …
By BPC Staff | Jul 19, 2019
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Hubbell housing project gets green light from zoning commission; next stop is City Council

The map shows the location of Hubbell Realty Co.’s proposed Grover Woods project in northeast Des Moines. Also included are architectural renderings of some of the houses that would be built in the development. Special to …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jul 19, 2019
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Gannett closes in on deal to combine with GateHouse Media

Wall Street Journal: Gannett Co., publisher of the Des Moines Register and USA Today, is nearing a deal to combine with rival GateHouse Media, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would join the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 19, 2019