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Former Register publisher Hollingsworth lands new job

Former Des Moines Register Publisher Laura Hollingsworth has been named senior vice president of marketing in the entertainment division of Ryman Hospitality Properties, the Tennessean reported. Hollingsworth, who worked for Gannett Co. for nearly 30 years, …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2018
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Miracle Field to open in Urbandale

In partnership with the Miracle League, the city of Urbandale has announced the grand opening of the Urbandale Miracle Field at Northview Park. The Miracle Field will serve as the home base for all Urbandale …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2018
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Linn County awarded national SolSmart designation

Linn County has been awarded a gold designation from the national SolSmart program for making solar energy initiatives easier for homes and businesses, the Corridor Business Journal reports. SolSmart, a national organization funded by the U.S. Department …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2018
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May 5: YESS Duck Derby

Host: Youth Emergency Services & Shelter (YESS)
About: The YESS Duck Derby is celebrating 11 years of spec-quack-ular fun and we need you to “join the flock” and help kids in crisis. Adopt a duck …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2018
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Recommended reads to start your week

Perhaps reading time was hard to find with the warmer temperatures tempting us all to get outside and realize it really is spring. Here are a few things that cropped up on my reading list …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2018
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Grinnell hires VP for development and alumni relations

Grinnell College has hired Jaci Thiede as vice president for development and alumni relations. She was most recently vice president for university advancement at Butler University in Indianapolis. While at Butler, Thiede led efforts that resulted in …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2018
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Decline in farm economy is over, but expect a slow recovery

For the third year in a row, U.S. net farm income will be steady at roughly $60 billion, half the peak of 2013, says the University of Missouri think tank FAPRI in a forecast for …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2018
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Next Level Ventures launches second fund

Next Level Ventures has formed a second investment fund, which was approved for tax credits Friday by the Iowa Economic Development Authority board. Next Level Ventures Fund II LLLP is expected to be in the …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2018
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Business Record Hiring: Creative Director

Job Description:
This is a full-time position that will lead the Business Record’s production team, which is charged with elevating the look, feel and user experience of the Business Record’s products and brand. The production …
By BPC PRESS RELEASE | Apr 23, 2018
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Guest Opinion: Embracing the success of women

By Ellen Willadsen | Chief financial officer, Holmes Murphy & Associates

Less than 100 years ago, women were working diligently across the United States to obtain the right to vote. Opponents feared houses wouldn’t be as …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2018