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CRST Logistics names new president

Corridor Business Journal: Cedar Rapids-based CRST International has named Kimberly Maes president of its logistics operating company, CRST Logistics Inc. Maes has more than 20 years of transportation leadership experience, most recently as president of Swift Logistics LLC. She …
By BPC Staff | Dec 4, 2017
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Des Moines couple honored with outstanding philanthropist award

Peggy Fisher and Larry Stelter recently were named recipients of the 2017 Philanthropy Day award, an honor given by the Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Fisher and Stelter own the Stelter …
By BPC Staff | Dec 4, 2017
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Armknecht named executive director at Arc of East Central Iowa

Corridor Business Journal: The Arc of East Central Iowa has named Anne Armknecht as its new executive director following a national search. Armknecht has more than 30 years of experience in executive planning, administration, communications and …
By BPC Staff | Dec 4, 2017
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Lift IOWA – In Case You Missed It: 11-27-17

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Organizers of Simpson College’s entrepreneurial program, EMERGE@Simpson, have formed a nonprofit foundation aimed at providing a source of seed funding and expertise to entrepreneurial ventures at Simpson as well as other small private colleges …
By BPC Staff | Dec 4, 2017
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On The Rise: 12-4-17

Kim Hanken (pictured)
Aureon
Hired as culture and engagement business partner
West Des Moines

Kali Anderson 
Lessing-Flynn
Hired as account manager
Des Moines

Cassandra Pudenz 
Lessing-Flynn 
Hired as account manager
Des Moines 

SUBMIT AN ON THE …
By BPC Staff | Dec 4, 2017
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Partnership plans immigration reform forum Dec. 7

The Greater Des Moines Partnership plans a forum on immigration reform from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Dec. 7 at the Partnership’s headquarters. Appearing on the panel: Des Moines schools Superintendent Tom Ahart, Polk County Supervisor Bob Brownell, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 1, 2017
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ISU lands $406,000 grant to support innovation

The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded Iowa State University a $406,569 grant to create and expand the work of the ISU Startup Factory. The work will involve supporting accelerator programs in parts of Central …
By BPC Staff | Dec 1, 2017
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DART to unveil latest bus art

The latest art bus serving the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will be rolled out at 11 a.m. Dec. 6, after an announcement at Drake University’ Olmsted Center. The Des Moines Area Regional Transit …
By BPC Staff | Dec 1, 2017
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ISU wins national innovation award

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities won the Talent Award given as part of the organization’s recent Innovation & Economic Prosperity University Awards. The award ISU won “honors an institution with exemplary initiatives in education …
By BPC Staff | Dec 1, 2017
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Get to know ISU President Wendy Wintersteen

Many of you will work with newly appointed Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen and her staff and faculty on economic development, agricultural and water quality issues, innovation, workforce development, and other issues. 

As she…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Dec 1, 2017