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Guest opinion: Mentorship is key for women business owners

By Christina Moffatt | Director of Small Business Development, Greater Des Moines Partnership

Starting a business is never easy, but it’s nearly impossible to do it alone. After starting Crème Cupcake + Dessert in 2010, I …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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Guest opinion: When it’s OK to walk away

By Nora Crosthwaite | Realtor, RE/MAX Concepts

I’ve been taught to say yes to opportunities. Growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, I watched my mother attempt to balance her family life and her career at IBM. …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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Latina Leadership Initiative graduates seven

The Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines recently announced its 2018-19 graduating class, composed of seven members. Teresa Aguilar, Norma Dorado Robles, Vanessa Espinoza, Jessica Mena, Evelin Orellana, Assua Phongsavanh and Berenice Real graduated …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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May 11: House of DSM Fashion Show of Support for Dorothy’s House

Host: House of DSM and others
About: The House of DSM Fashion Show of Support is a charity event and fashion show that aims at shedding light on the recruitment and grooming of young girls …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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May 21: WOW May – The Picture of Mental Health in Iowa

Host: Women of Worth
About: This monthly luncheon, which includes two sessions for networking, will include a presentation by Peggy Huppert, executive director of NAMI Iowa.
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 1701 Campus …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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Turner Construction opening office in downtown Des Moines

Turner Construction Co., the general contractor for Facebook Inc.’s data center in Altoona, is expanding its Central Iowa presence by opening an office in Des Moines.

The New York-based company has tapped Barry Determan to …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2019
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President of Iowa Corn Growers Association says producers need federal aid

Radio Iowa: Iowa Corn Growers Association President Curt Mether of Logan is urging Congress to pass a disaster aid package to help flooded Midwestern farmers. Mether said growers in Iowa and across much of the Northern …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2019
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Mississippi River in Davenport now higher than historic 1993 flood levels — and rising

Des Moines Register: During the historic flooding in July 1993, the Mississippi River near Davenport rose to its highest level ever: 22.63 feet. That record is no more. The river hit 22.64 feet shortly before noon …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2019
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Iowa infrastructure grades improve slightly

Cedar Rapids Gazette: From railways and roads to drinking water and energy, the systems Iowans depend on are only mediocre and need attention, according a report released Thursday. The American Society of Civil Engineers released its …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2019
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Downtown Farmers’ Market opens Saturday

The Downtown Farmers’ Market opens its season at 7 a.m. Saturday for a run that ends Oct. 26. The market is open through noon each Saturday. Covering nine city blocks in the Court Avenue district, …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2019