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Dwolla event raises more than $10,000 for Pi515 nonprofit

The Dwolla-sponsored event Monetery raised $10,265 for an after-school coding education program, Dwolla announced on Tuesday. More than 250 participants attended as panels of investors, entrepreneurs and community members explored what it takes to create value …
By BPC Staff | Mar 29, 2018
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Mainframe Studios draws 6,000

Mainframe Studios, home to artists and nonprofits, since October has drawn 6,000 visitors since it started open studios from 5 to 8 p.m on the first Friday of the month. Attendees can visit 65 artists’ …
By BPC Staff | Mar 29, 2018
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Winneshiek, Dallas counties ranked as Iowa’s healthiest

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Fifty-one Iowa counties were ranked among the healthiest communities in the country, according to a new nationwide health ranking released this week. Winneshiek, Dallas and Sioux counties were named the healthiest counties in Iowa by …
By BPC Staff | Mar 29, 2018
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Nelson plans $36M development in East Village

Nelson Construction & Development is proposing a three-level, 399-stall parking garage with no internal ramps as part of a $35.8 million mixed-use development along East Grand Avenue in the East Village of Des Moines.

Nelson, …
By KENT DARR | Mar 29, 2018
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April 19 : Crisis communications in today’s media landscape

Host: PRSA Central Iowa 
About: When the unthinkable happens and a reporter is suddenly on the scene wanting an interview or shooting video, anxiety and panic can take over. Learn how to successfully interact with …
By BPC Staff | Mar 28, 2018
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Amazon shares fall after report that Trump wants to curb its power

Reuters: Amazon.com Inc’s. shares fell almost 5 percent today, wiping more than $30 billion off its market value, after news website Axios reported that President Donald Trump is obsessed with the world’s largest online retailer and wants …
By BPC Staff | Mar 28, 2018
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Iowa Senate OKs $30 million in tax cuts for telephone and cable firms

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Senate approved $30 million in annual tax cuts Tuesday for the telephone and cable industry with the goal of providing parity for small rural companies competing with large corporations. Senate File …
By BPC Staff | Mar 28, 2018
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Tree-killing invaders advance to Marshall County

The emerald ash borers’ steady tree-munching trek across Iowa now has reached Marshall and Tama Counties. They now have damaged trees in 55 Iowa counties, many of which haven’t faced a threat like this since …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Mar 28, 2018
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Gov. Reynolds digs this

Gov. Kim Reynolds planned to sign a proclamation today encouraging homeowners to call 811 before digging. The Common Ground Alliance reports that an underground utility line is damaged every nine minutes. Iowaonecall.com also provides information on how …
By BPC Staff | Mar 28, 2018
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OBI Creative purchases MediaWorks

Omaha-based advertising agency OBI Creative, which has an office in Urbandale, announced today it has purchased MediaWorks, a media planning and buying agency based in Omaha. The acquisition of MediaWorks expands OBI’s expertise in media planning …
By BPC Staff | Mar 28, 2018