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Woman wins $700,000 judgment over Party City firing

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A Waterloo woman who was fired hours before starting maternity leave has won $656,000 in punitive damages from Party City Corp. A Black Hawk County jury also awarded Kellie Norris $40,000 in back …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2018
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Iowa State College of Design granted funds to purchase a robotic arm

Iowa State University’s College of Design was approved for $50,000 in funds to purchase a robotic arm for the Department of Architecture, reports the Ames Tribune. The new robotic arm will be stored in the ISU …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2018
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Iowa lieutenant governor selected as Hunt-Kean leadership fellow

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg has been selected to participate in the fifth cohort of the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows, an initiative of the Hunt Institute founded in 2001 by former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt. The institute is …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2018
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GPS Impact launches TV division

Des Moines-based GPS Impact has launched a broadcast and cable TV production and buying services division. The move allows the firm to offer full-service solutions, building on an active campaign cycle. “Rounding out our capabilities to …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2018
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Clive Community Foundation grants $23,550 to nine nonprofits

The Clive Community Foundation on Tuesday distributed $23,550 to nine Clive area not-for-profit organizations, completing its 2018 grant process. The annual funding request process began in August, with charitable requests solicited by CCF to fulfill its mission …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2018
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Increasingly, technology decides what’s for dinner

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sees parallels between Silicon Valley and the heartland that lend themselves to a greater use of technology and artificial intelligence to reduce the environmental impact of food …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2018
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Davenport-based Tag Communications to expand to Des Moines

Quad-City Times: Mike Vondran, CEO of Davenport-based Tag Communications, announced this week the marketing and advertising organization will expand to Des Moines’ East Village in January. “Our brand-focused approach to marketing, combined with our expertise in …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2018
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Report: Open data formats would improve transparency, lower costs

State and local governments could improve transparency and help lower borrowing costs for public projects by publishing their comprehensive annual financial reports as open data, according to a new report from Ames-based Workiva and the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2018
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UnityPoint Health Perinatal Center receives national recognition

The UnityPoint Health-Des Moines Perinatal Center has been recognized as a Patient Centered Specialty Practice by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Located at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, the center cares for women with high-risk pregnancies. It’s …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2018
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D.R. Horton acquires Classic Builders

Fort Worth-based national homebuilding company D.R. Horton has acquired Classic Builders in Ankeny, Builder magazine reported. D.R. Horton, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, paid approximately $60 million cash for Classic Builders, which …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2018