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State auditor releases investigation of Iowa City Area Development Group finances

State Auditor Rob Sand released findings of a special investigation of the Iowa City Area Development Group after $466,874 allegedly was improperly spent with an unauthorized credit card established by former ICAD office manager Sheri Jelinek. The …
By BPC Staff | Jun 6, 2019
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University of Iowa, Vermeer, General Mills top Forbes’ Best Employers by State list

The University of Iowa, Vermeer, the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and General Mills top the list of Iowa’s 31 best employers according to Forbes, as the publication released its Best Employers by State 2019 …
By BPC Staff | Jun 6, 2019
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Lauridsens donate $1.5 million for MercyOne’s Ronald McDonald House expansion

Philanthropists Nix and Virginia Lauridsen have contributed $1.5 million for the Ronald McDonald House at MercyOne’s Children’s Hospital. The contribution, the largest private donation for the “You Are The Key to Our House” capital campaign, …
By BPC Staff | Jun 6, 2019
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Speaker to tell how public art can transform communities

Olivia Gude, who teaches art education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, plans to speak in Des Moines June 21 about the power of public art.

Gude’s presentation, “The Power of Public …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 6, 2019
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Olivia Gude, who teaches art education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, plans to speak in Des Moines June 21 about the power of public art.

Gude’s presentation, “The Power of Public …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 6, 2019
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Recovery going into extra innings


Commerce Bank chief economist Scott Colbert says you can’t miss the signs of a slowing economy, but that doesn’t mean the nation’s second-longest recovery — and sure to become its longest — is backing its …
By KENT DARR | Jun 5, 2019
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Wells Fargo overhauls its corporate philanthropy strategy

Wells Fargo, the Des Moines area’s largest private employer, announced plans to overhaul its corporate philanthropy strategy to focus on housing affordability, small-business growth and the financial health of individuals. In an announcement released today, …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2019
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The Foundry grand opening set for Saturday

The Foundry at Valley Junction, an 1890s rail car barn and iron foundry, is celebrating the completion of the building’s restoration and its 120th birthday with an open house from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2019
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April 22, 2020: Live United Luncheon 2020

Host: United Way of Central Iowa
About: United Way’s annual luncheon to unveil the community impact report and present the Live United awards. 
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Prairie Meadows Pavilion
Learn more…
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2019
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ISU junior appointed to Iowa Board of Regents

An Iowa State University junior has been appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds to serve on the Board of Regents. Zack Leist, who is majoring in agricultural business, international agriculture and economics, with a minor in …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2019