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Which Iowa wealth advisers made Forbes best-in-state list?

Four Greater Des Moines wealth advisers were named among 10 Iowa firms highlighted by Forbes as Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. The criteria, developed by Shook Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2018
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1 Million Cups kicks off in northwest Iowa

1 Million Cups is about to enter Pocahontas. Wednesday marked the first regular presentations for 1 Million Cups in northwest Iowa, where organizer Brian Dewey saw a need to foster entrepreneurship, Clay & Milk reported. The …
By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2018
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SBA backs $2.4 million in Central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed $2.4 million in private loans for Central Iowa businesses in February, down from $2.96 million the month before.

The businesses that took out loans backed in February promised to …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Mar 7, 2018
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Airport board eyes cuts; new terminal plans in sharper focus

After a new round of cuts and another trip through financing options, Des Moines Airport Authority board member Kerty Levy is bullish on a proposed terminal and related improvements.

“This is the first time it …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Mar 6, 2018
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ISU students to compete in ‘pitch-off’-style contest Tuesday evening

Thirty-five Iowa State University students will have 90 seconds each to persuade the judges to buy in to their business on Tuesday evening. Seven competing students have already competed at the first College-by-College Pitch Off …
By BPC Staff | Mar 6, 2018
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Hubbell provides a homeownership option in Gray’s Station development

Hubbell Realty Co. has released plans to build 89 townhome units in its Gray’s Station development between Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and the Raccoon River in downtown Des Moines, along with the first images …
By BPC Staff | Mar 6, 2018
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Kaplan University to become Purdue Global

Corridor Business Journal: Kaplan University will officially become Purdue University Global after receiving final approval from the Higher Learning Commission, Purdue officials announced. Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Ind., last April announced its decision to …
By BPC Staff | Mar 6, 2018
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12 takeaways from the Power Breakfast on AI

The future was the main subject at the recent Business Record Power Breakfast, “AI: The 4th Industrial Revolution.” 

Panelists included Tej Dhawan, chief data officer with Principal Financial Group; Stephen Baek, machine learning expert at …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 6, 2018
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the March 9 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the March 9 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 | Mar 6, 2018
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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week.

Northey confirmed
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey was confirmed as undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Read more

Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Mar 6, 2018
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