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Kent Corp. opens Innovation Center at ISU Research Park

Kent Corp. has opened  Kent Innovation Center at the Iowa State University Research Park in Ames, the company reported. Kent will be able to collaborate with more than 90 Iowa companies through its Enterprise Innovation …
By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2018
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Insurance accelerator announces featured companies for 2018 InsureTech Week

The Global Insurance Accelerator released the names of 16 featured companies worldwide presenting at the 2018 InsureTech Week, scheduled for Oct. 22-26. Each company will present to the public on Oct. 24, and will be available …
By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2018
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MPO terminates contract with indicted transload facility operator

The Des Moines Metropolitan Area Planning Organization’s executive committee on Friday voted to terminate its contract with the owner of a Nebraska company that had been selected to operate a planned rail-truck transload facility east …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Sep 4, 2018
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Check out the September-October dsm Magazine

Our colleagues at our sister publication, dsm Magazine, filled a wonderful September-October issue. Among the highlights (and this list doesn’t include them all):

“Fairy Forest” takes readers on the journey of a Des Moines couple who …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 4, 2018
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Guest opinion: Quit the hustle game and get into alignment

By Emily Steele | Co-owner, Brand Launch

As I was transitioning out of my full-time job into the entrepreneurial world, I was listening to as many podcasts and Audible books as possible. My brain was …
By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2018
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General Mills adds more leave for new moms and other parents

Bloomberg: Starting next year, General Mills Inc. will bump its paid maternity and parental leave offerings to match some of the more generous big employers in the U.S. All new parents at the food giant …
By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2018
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Sept. 5: Full Time Founders Meetup

Host: Gravitate Coworking
Sometimes referred to as “group therapy for entrepreneurs” the Full Time Founders meetup is a chance for the people who are building companies in Central Iowa to talk directly with other founders …
By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2018
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Oct. 1: DreamBuilder Live

Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: Here’s what you’ll do during this 8-week course: Potential for complete business plan development, access online material as well as group and one-on-one, in-person support, build your professional network, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2018
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Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 9-4-18

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Interior designer Rhonda Staley, whose work has appeared in both local and national interior design magazines, has re-opened her residential design business in Coralville. Corridor Business Journal 

An employee who has served the AEA in …
By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2018
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On The Rise: 9-4-18

Jamie Ness (pictured) 
Venerable
Hired as chief procurement officer
Des Moines

Andrea Baldwin
Anawim Housing
Hired as senior director of asset management
Des Moines

Brooke Earleywine
Youth Homes of Mid-America
Hired as director of development
Johnston…
By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2018