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New IDOT system will help Iowa truck drivers find parking across the state

Quad-City Times: Truck drivers crossing Iowa’s interstates will soon be able to find a parking spot for their big rigs. Known as Trucks Park Here, a high-tech system by the Idaho Department of Transportation will gather …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2019
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Mercy Health Network to rebrand as MercyOne

Mercy Health Network. a leading regional health care system based in Clive, today announced it will soon become MercyOne. The strategic brand initiative aims to connect the health system’s points of care across the state …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2019
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Mid-Iowa Health provides money for health reporter position at IPR

Iowa Public Radio plans to add a full-time health care reporter to expand its health care coverage, through major funding support provided by the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation. “This grant will help IPR grow our reporting statewide …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2019
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Lewinsky to appear at Prairie Meadows

Anti-bullying activist Monica Lewinsky is scheduled to speak at the Women Lead Change Central Iowa Conference Oct. 9-10. Lewinsky is battling online harassment, in part because of the criticism she took on social media after her relationship …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2019
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UnityPoint-Des Moines, UI Labor Center, iJAG receive Future Ready Iowa apprenticeship funds

Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG), UnityPoint Health-Des Moines and the University of Iowa Labor Center will receive funding as part of Future Ready Iowa’s Registered Apprenticeship programs and Quality Pre-Apprenticeship programs, according to a …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2019
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Federal government shutdown has effects in Iowa

So far, the loss of federal agriculture reports seems to be one of the biggest fallouts of the partial government shutdown. Private services have attempted to step in, with some offering free access. 

Des Moines …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jan 14, 2019
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Legislature opens, Reynolds plans Condition of State address

The Iowa Legislature reconvened today, and we’re here to help you follow the action. Here are some resources:

— Our video coverage of “The Newsroom: Legislative Outlook,” a Business Record panel of leaders examining key issues. And …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jan 14, 2019
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As shutdown continues, ag turns to private harvest data

After the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that a series of farm reports would be delayed by the ongoing partial government shutdown, ag watchers anxious for crop updates turned to private crop forecasters …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2019
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Lutheran Services in Iowa receives Service Enterprise certification

Lutheran Services in Iowa recently received Service Enterprise certification, a national program administered in the state by Volunteer Iowa. A Service Enterprise fundamentally leverages volunteers and their skills across all levels of the organization to successfully …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2019
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Hooper named judge in 4th Judicial District

Gov. Kim Reynolds has named Michael Hooper as district court judge in the 4th Judicial District. Hooper, of Atlantic, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and his law degree from Creighton University …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2019