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WesleyLife, Genesis to collaborate on new senior living community

Quad-City Times: Johnston-based senior care provider WesleyLife will partner with Genesis Health Systems to form a new organization to focus on providing care to older adults in eastern Iowa. The collaboration will include building a new …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2019
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Axne to serve on House agriculture committee following King’s removal

Des Moines Register: U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, a Des Moines Democrat, has been appointed to serve on the House Agriculture Committee, making her the lone Iowa representative to do so this year. Axne’s appointment comes after …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2019
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Finalists named for Healthiest State annual awards

The Healthiest State Initiative has announced the finalists for the 2019 Healthiest State Annual Awards. Individuals, communities, schools and workplaces will be recognized for their efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2019
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Registration open for Des Moines Arts Festival Reveal party

The Principal Atrium at 711 High St. will be the venue for the Des Moines Arts Festival’s Reveal dinner party on Feb. 27. Participants will get an exclusive first look at the top 180 jury-selected …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2019
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Vogel elected chief judge of Iowa Court of Appeals

The nine-member Iowa Court of Appeals has elected Judge Gayle Nelson Vogel of Spirit Lake as chief judge. Vogel has served on the Court of Appeals since 1996. She is the ninth chief judge since …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2019
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Reynolds recommends regents’ funding request in full

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: For the first time in a couple of challenging years scarred by midyear funding cuts and below-par appropriations, Iowa’s governor is recommending the state’s public universities receive all the money they’re requesting for …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2019
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Winnebago rolls out three wheelchair-friendly motor home models

Des Moines Register: Winnebago Industries introduced three wheelchair-friendly models at the 2019 Florida RV Supershow in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday. The Iowa company said the new models were designed after 40 years of customizing motor homes …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2019
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IEDA accepting apps for apprenticeship programs

The Iowa Economic Development Authority is accepting applications from Iowa business for several internship and apprenticeship programs. The deadline is Feb. 1 for the apprenticeship programs and April 30 for the internship programs. The programs …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2019
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Volunteer Iowa opens apps for AmeriCorps grants

Volunteer Iowa is accepting applications for AmeriCorps State program grants. The AmeriCorps State program offers different types of grant funding to host agencies that address a community need by designing service activities for volunteers. The …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2019
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Marsh & McLennan names Ferland as Mercer president and CEO

Marsh & McLennan Cos. announced that it has appointed a new leader for its Mercer consulting arm. Martine Ferland, currently Mercer group president, will assume the role of president and CEO of Mercer effective March 1. She …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2019