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Des Moines joins national clean energy group

The city of Des Moines is one of 60 partners and affiliates that have joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Communities Alliance, a collaborative effort among local governments, philanthropies and nonprofit organizations. Des Moines started a …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2016
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Partnership to hold Amplify: Seize Des Moines

The Greater Des Moines Partnership plans an event called Amplify: Seize Des Moines today from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Local Bites Food Court in the lower level of the Partnership Building. A brief …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2016
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D.M. City Council to get update on planned changes to zoning code

The Des Moines City Council will meet at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 6 for an update on efforts to develop a new zoning code and updated zoning map. Time has been allotted for public comment on …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2016
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Benefits study: Cash contributions not a motivator for HSA participation

Involvement from company leadership plays more of a key role in driving employee health plan participation than do financial incentives, according to a new study by Wells Fargo Insurance.


Key among the findings was that…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 29, 2016
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2016 ia Magazine unveiled

The fifth edition of ia Magazine was unveiled Tuesday night at Des Moines University in Des Moines.   To read the full issue, visit our website at www.iapublication.com.   Here are links to three of our favorite articles:…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 29, 2016
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2016 ia Magazine unveiled

The fifth edition of ia Magazine was unveiled Tuesday night at Des Moines University in Des Moines.   To read the full issue, visit our website at www.iapublication.com.   Here are links to three of our favorite articles:…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 29, 2016
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Best development nominations are open

 

1000 Friends of Iowa will accept nominations through Nov. 15 for its annual Best Development awards. In its 15th year, the program has added categories of renewable energy, complete streets/transportation and urban placemaking/green spaces …
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2016
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Architects recognize firms and their designs

  Six Iowa architecture firms received excellence in design awards during the fall convention of the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Neumann Monson Architects received Honor awards for the designs of St. Luke…
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2016
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Des Moines budget workshops come with prizes attached

The city of Des Moines is heading into budget planning for the fiscal year that begins July 1 with a series of six workshops that will focus on various categories of spending — public safety, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2016
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Latina Leadership Initiative names new executive director

Vivian de la Cruz

Vivian de la Cruz has been named executive director of the Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines. She is a Class of 2015 graduate of the program, and the former …
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2016