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W.D.M. council to consider incentives for software company expansion

The West Des Moines City Council will consider a $31,000 incentive package when it meets today for software developer ePATHUSA Inc.’s planned $1 million expansion and move to an office building under construction by R&R …
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2016
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Grinnell Regional Medical Center plans partnership with UnityPoint Health, UI Health Care

Grinnell Regional Medical Center officials announced this morning they will sign a letter of intent with UnityPoint Health-Des Moines and University of Iowa Health Care that would allow those health systems to provide services to…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 14, 2016
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GOP sweep affects number of females elected in Iowa

A record-setting 65 women ran for state and federal office in last week’s general election, but only about 30 were successful, according to 50-50 in 2020 leaders.

Their attempts took a hit from the surge…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Nov 14, 2016
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Guest Opinion: The power of ‘us’

  BY TERRY HERNANDEZ | Executive director, Chrysalis Foundation   Being dependent has sometimes been viewed as a negative. We’re taught early in life to be “independent,” or “individual” — to have our own thoughts…
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2016
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Opinion: More than ever, women need role models

BY SUZANNE HECKENLAIBLE | Vice president of public affairs, Delta Dental of Iowa, and executive director, Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation


On Oct. 27, I had the distinct pleasure of joining hundreds of professional woman…
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2016
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Too sweet, or too shrill? The double bind for women

  What explains the dearth of women in top leadership positions? Is it bias, a lack of role models, the old boy’s club? It goes deeper. “It is really the very, very fine line of…
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2016
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I’m gay and African-American. As a dad, I still have it easier than working moms

As both an African-American and an openly gay man in a leadership position, Grinnell College President Raynard Kington wrote for The Washington Post that he is held to a different standard in many ways. However, …
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2016
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Dec. 9: LEAP Series – Dare to LEAP Celebration!

  Host: Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce About: This month’s LEAP will be a celebration! How did you dare to LEAP this year? Attendees will celebrate and share success stories, in addition, they will gain…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 11, 2016
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Iowa farmland prices dropped 5 percent in 3rd quarter from a year ago

The value of prime Iowa farmland dropped 5 percent in the third quarter from the same period a year ago, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The report is based …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 11, 2016
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Dwolla solidifies shift from app to payment platform

Dwolla today announced a major shift in its business model that moves the company away from its roots as a developer of a mobile app for person-to-person payments, and firmly into the realm of a…
By JOE GARDYASZ | Nov 11, 2016