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Prairie Meadows casino finds a bookie

Now here’s betting on futures. Prairie Meadows has chosen William Hill to work as the casino’s official sports book operator — should Iowa lawmakers vote to allow sports betting. Legislators have discussed the idea, and …
By BPC Staff | Jan 16, 2019
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Pomerantz family real estate firm makes changes at the top

Marne Sirfus, a 13-year employee of Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group Realtors and Mid-America Group Ltd., has been named CEO of the West Des Moines-based commercial and residential real estate firm. In announcing the appointment, Jeff …
By BPC Staff | Jan 16, 2019
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Quad City airport passenger numbers up 17 percent in December

Quad-City Times: The Quad City International Airport ended 2018 on a high note. The number of total passengers was up 17 percent in December, Executive Director Ben Leischner told the Rock Island County Metropolitan Airport Authority …
By BPC Staff | Jan 16, 2019
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Revenue department releases updated state tax reform guidance

The Iowa Department of Revenue has released additional guidance on two common tax deductions that have changed due to the state tax reform measure signed into law in May 2018. The revised guidance applies to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 16, 2019
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UI students take flight to Norway for lesson in rocket science

Two University of Iowa students are traveling to northern Norway for “rocket school” this month, the only American students taking part in the program this year, reports Radio Iowa. Emily Silich of Epworth and Danny Tallon …
By BPC Staff | Jan 16, 2019
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Borda promoted to COO of Principal International

Principal Financial Group has promoted Pedro Borda, currently president of Principal South Asia and India, to senior vice president and chief operating officer of Principal International. In his new role, Borda will partner with the Des Moines-based …
By BPC Staff | Jan 16, 2019
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Diversity, Pedro Borda, Iowa Department of Revenue, rocket school

There are more than 640,000 people who live in Greater Des Moines and its surrounding communities, who work for the hundreds of businesses big and small, who volunteer and participate in the thousands of organizations …
By BPC Staff | Jan 16, 2019
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the January 18 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the January 18 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …
By BPC Staff | Jan 16, 2019
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Steve Lacy to retire as executive chairman of Meredith Corporation

Meredith Corp. Executive Chairman Steve Lacy will retire at the end of March, the board of directors announced today.

Lacy will continue to serve as chairman of the board, a position he has held since …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 15, 2019
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Vinton hospital to affiliate with UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids

Corridor Business Journal: Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton will join UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids as an affiliate effective May 1. After months of evaluation, the Virginia Gay Hospital board and senior staff elected to end its affiliation …
By BPC Staff | Jan 15, 2019