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Mediacom to spend $1 billion to upgrade broadband network

Mediacom Business, a division of Mediacom Communications Corp., will begin offering a scalable, high-capacity broadband network to hundreds of commercial properties in the Greater Des Moines area. Dubbed Project Open Road, the effort to put …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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June 25: Urban Dreams Community Health Fair

Host: Urban Dreams About: Absolutely free community health fair. Adult health/dental screenings and educational information from community partners. Representation from Amerigroup, AmeriHealth Caritas, and United Healthcare. When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Urban Dreams Learn more >>>…
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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Minimum wage hike recommended for Linn County

Corridor Business Journal: Linn County could have a decision on a study committee’s recommendation to create a new county minimum wage of $8.25 an hour before fall. The study committee recommended the minimum wage be set…
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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University of Iowa unveils ATV simulator

Cedar Rapids Gazette: University of Iowa scientists have created a virtual-reality simulator to study how and why hundreds of people a year lose control of ATVs and become injured or die. The work is a collaboration…
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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University of Iowa unveils ATV simulator

Cedar Rapids Gazette: University of Iowa scientists have created a virtual-reality simulator to study how and why hundreds of people a year lose control of ATVs and become injured or die. The work is a collaboration…
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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July 14: TechBrew West Des Moines

Host: Technology Association of Iowa About: TechBrew is an informal networking event for entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and funders. Your first drink is on TAI starting at 5:30 p.m. July TechBrew is sponsored by the West Des…
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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Partnership’s Jones to head Harkin Institute

Joseph Jones, a Drake alumnus and former legislative assistant to retired U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, has been hired as executive director of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement at Drake University.


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By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 23, 2016
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Partnership’s Jones to head Harkin Institute

Joseph Jones, a Drake alumnus and former legislative assistant to retired U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, has been hired as executive director of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement at Drake University.


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By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 23, 2016
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July 18-22: Paul Singh’s Iowa Tech Tour

Host: Gravitate About: Great content, coffee (and beer) and conversations with the areas top deal-makers, deal-breakers, entrepreneurs and assorted hangers-on. When: All day Where: Gravitate

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By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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Grocery chic: Hy-Vee opening in-store clothing boutiques

Des Moines Register: If Hy-Vee has its way, your next grocery list won’t just include bread and milk, but shirts and dresses as well. The West Des Moines-based grocery chain now is selling clothes. It opened …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016