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April 18: Inside Apple Advertising

Host: American Advertising Federation of Des Moines 
About: Apple has long been the gold standard for advertising creativity, quality and effectiveness. Ken Segall will focus on some of Apple’s more famous advertising moments, taking the …
By BPC Staff | Apr 9, 2019
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Willis to be Iowa’s first authorized Tesla body shop

Des Moines Register: Iowans who had wanted to get their Tesla fixed were having to send it out of state for the nearest authorized body shop to get new parts or repairs. But Willis Automotive, a …
By BPC Staff | Apr 9, 2019
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Canada ponders retaliatory tariffs on pork and ethanol, among other U.S. goods

Successful Farming: New retaliatory tariffs by Canada on U.S. products including agricultural ones may soon be on the way. David MacNaughton, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., told members of the North American Agricultural Journalists at …
By BPC Staff | Apr 9, 2019
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Leadership Institute graduates 29

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute has graduated 29 Community Connect participants. They are: Caryline Clark, Nick Crosse, Raul Cunarro, Catlin Curry, Dan Fitzgerald, Lee Hollatz, Rachelle Hunt Russian, Sarah Jaschen, Mike Jefferson, Lauren Johnson, Jacob Kuperman, …
By BPC Staff | Apr 9, 2019
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Cox moves from Prevent Child Abuse Iowa to lead Polk County Health Services

Polk County Health Services has hired Elizabeth “Liz” Cox as its executive director. Cox is currently executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Iowa. She also serves on the West Des Moines School Board as vice president. Kevin …
By BPC Staff | Apr 9, 2019
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Des Moines again ranks among top 5 “best places to live”

Des Moines has maintained a spot among the top five “Best Places to Live in the United States” as evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. 

Iowa’s capital city placed at No. 5 in the 2019 rankings, down …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Apr 9, 2019
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April 17: Market515

Host: Catch Des Moines
About: Market515 is a one-day conference for the Central Iowa marketing professional. Attendees will hear from industry leaders about new marketing trends, strategies and tips. Catch the latest information on social …
By BPC Staff | Apr 8, 2019
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CenturyLink announces expanded broadband in rural Iowa

Cedar Rapids Gazette: CenturyLink has completed broadband installation for about 21,000 rural Iowa homes and businesses. The company last week announced the expanded broadband services, which reach more than 30 Iowa communities, including Muscatine, Winterset, Independence …
By BPC Staff | Apr 8, 2019
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Gibbs to replace Wachtendorf as warden

Clarinda Correctional Facility warden Randy Gibbs has been named to replace Iowa State Penitentiary warden Patti Wachtendorf when she retires May 23. Gibbs joined the Iowa corrections staff in 1991 as an officer at Anamosa, …
By BPC Staff | Apr 8, 2019
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Radia joins United Way Worldwide major giving council

United Way announced that Suku Radia, former CEO of Bankers Trust, has been selected to join a new United Way Worldwide council focused on growing major and planned giving to the organization. The U.S. Council …
By BPC Staff | Apr 8, 2019