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Tour highlights affordable housing, access to food

 

More than 50 people joined Polk County Housing Trust Fund’s bus tour this morning to discuss affordable housing and access to food. The featured organization was the Partnership for a Hunger-Free Polk County — …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2016
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Historical Society Library to extend hours and days of operation in 2017

  The State Historical Society Library and Archives Bureau will expand the days and hours of operation at its research centers in Des Moines and Iowa City to Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30…
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2016
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the October 21 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the October 21 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 | Oct 21, 2016
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Innovators abound during accelerator’s InsurTech Week

A dozen startup technology companies from around the country are getting an opportunity to put their innovative products in front of Midwest insurers this week during the Global Insurance Accelerator’s InsurTech Week.


“This event puts…
By JOE GARDYASZ | Oct 20, 2016
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Iowa outperforms region on Rural Mainstreet Index

  Good news from Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index. Iowa’s index rose to 67.1 in October from 56.2 the month before, even as the full index fell to its lowest level since April 2009. Iowa’s…
By BPC Staff | Oct 20, 2016
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Vermeer, DMACC to certify training in specialized drilling

  Vermeer Corp. and Des Moines Area Community College are teaming to certify Vermeer’s horizontal directional drill operator training, which is a two-week program. The course will be offered to veterans and others in the…
By BPC Staff | Oct 20, 2016
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We’ll drink to this: Templeton Rye will be distilled in Iowa

  The folks who brought you the cherished and controversial Templeton Rye — billed as an Iowa product, though it was distilled in Indiana — want to make the rye whiskey in Iowa, The Des Moines…
By BPC Staff | Oct 20, 2016
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TAI announces women of innovation finalists

 

The Technology Association of Iowa has named the finalists in the Des Moines Area Community College Iowa Women of Innovation Awards. The awards recognize and celebrate women in business, government and academia who are …
By BPC Staff | Oct 20, 2016
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NOMINATE: Sweet office spaces

Do you work at a business with an awesome and unique office space?


The Business Record is currently seeking nominations for businesses with sweet office spaces that feature unique designs and cool features worthy of…
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Oct 20, 2016
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Heartland Express’ third-quarter income drops

 

Heartland Express Inc.’s third-quarter net income was $12.5 million, down from $15.1 million in the same quarter last year. Basic earnings per share for the North Liberty-based trucking company were 15 cents, down 2 …
By BPC Staff | Oct 20, 2016