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Symphony announces Water Works series

Details have been announced for the Des Moines Symphony’s planned pops concert series at the new Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park. The first concert, July 14, will feature Renee Elise Goldsberry of “Hamilton” fame, …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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Set the Pace challenge attracts record number of communities

The Healthiest State Initiative has named the western Iowa town of Odebolt winner of the 2019 Set the Pace challenge. By having the highest percentage of its residents participating in the Grand Blue Mile in …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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Iowa cities cut from USDA research headquarters contention

Des Moines Register: The U.S. Agriculture Department cut five Iowa cities from its short list of possible homes for two major agricultural research headquarters. The USDA chopped Ames, Ankeny, Council Bluffs, Des Moines and West Des …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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Lawsuit claims Chevy Bolt bought in Iowa isn’t hardy enough for South Dakota winters

Auto manufacturer General Motors is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a South Dakota man who claimed the car giant misled consumers about the effectiveness of an electric car model, reports the …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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CYstarters announces 2019 cohort, Community Kick-Off May 23

Fifteen student entrepreneurs are joining the 2019 CYstarters cohort, an 11-week intensive program managed by the Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. Businesses in the cohort are: AI for Microscopy, Camp Aramoni, CattleTech, Chess Utopia, Comic …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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Bike riders ride DART free in May

DART is celebrating National Bike Month by offering free rides to anyone who boards a bus with a bike during May. Just load your bike on the rack on the bus — it takes less than 20 …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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Leadership Institute honors six

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute next week will recognize six community leaders for exemplary service, giving them the Distinguished Leadership Award. Receiving the honor May 15 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown will be:
Pat Boddy, RDG Planning & …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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Catch Des Moines survey: Events, festival, concerts, Fair are key draws

Catch Des Moines has contracted with consultants Jones Lang LaSalle to craft a Destination Master Plan by late this year. 

JLL’s tourism and destinations division surveyed businesses, developers, planners, city officials and other stakeholders following …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 6, 2019
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Capital Crossroads launches incubator to guide water trails work

Capital Crossroads has formed the Central Iowa Water Trails Incubator to guide planning and to continue quiet-phase fundraising for a $100 million-plus plan to bring more recreation to 150 miles of Central Iowa waterways.

Principal chief Dan Houston, chairman, …
By PERRY BEEMAN | May 6, 2019
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Guest opinion: You’ve got this, girl!

By Joey Beech | Executive director, Ankeny Economic Development Corporation

There is a different kind of crop that needs tending this spring. It is the crop of talented young women who will walk across the auditorium stage at …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019