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Guest Opinion: Know when to use (and harness) a competitive spirit

BY EMILY ABBAS | Chief marketing officer and chief of staff, Bankers Trust Co.  

I believe a competitive spirit provides an advantage when it comes to success; however, for those of us who have …
By BPC Staff | Feb 29, 2016
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Meredith to shutter More magazine

Meredith Corp. is shutting down women’s lifestyle magazine More, after the April 2016 issue, the company confirmed Thursday, Folio: reported. Launched in 1997, More attracted a loyal audience of high-household-income women and became profitable in the early …
By BPC Staff | Feb 26, 2016
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Iowa cities turn to franchise fees to raise money

Cities around Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, are asking residents to pay more in fees found on natural gas and electric bills as a way of raising money to offset losses from the state’s historic property …
By BPC Staff | Feb 26, 2016
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Regent opposes Johnson County minimum wage at UI

Concerned about adding costs to student debt, Iowa Board of Regents member Larry McKibben said Thursday he would oppose raising the minimum wage at the University of Iowa. A Johnson County ordinance requires incrementally raising …
By BPC Staff | Feb 26, 2016
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GUEST OPINION: Why the iPhone encryption battle matters to you

There is no doubt: The stakes in the battle over the San Bernardino terrorists’ iPhone encryption are huge.


You need to be involved in this fight; pick a side and then be vocal. Call your…
By DAVE NELSON | President and CEO of Integrity | Feb 26, 2016
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Iowa Skills2Compete Coalition releases policy agenda

The Iowa Skills2Compete Coalition, convened for a third consecutive year by workforce intermediary Central Iowa Works, has laid out its 2016 Workforce Policy Agenda with an outlook on the state’s future education and labor force …
By BPC Staff | Feb 26, 2016
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Deere to lay off 100 in Davenport, Dubuque

Deere & Co. has notified 100 manufacturing employees in Dubuque and Davenport that they will be laid off effective April 1, the Quad-City Times reported. Deere said the layoffs are a result of changes in demand. In …
By BPC Staff | Feb 26, 2016
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Architects awarded for achievements early in their careers

Three Greater Des Moines architects have received national awards for achievements they have made early in their careers. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced its individual awards recognizing those who have shown exceptional …
By BPC Staff | Feb 26, 2016
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Psychiatric hospital fails to win permission

A Memphis company’s attempt to win state permission to build a 72-bed psychiatric hospital in Bettendorf failed to get the votes it needed at a hearing Wednesday, as members of Iowa’s State Health Facilities Council …
By BPC Staff | Feb 26, 2016
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Conservation Reserve Program application deadline today

More than 800 contracts encompassing nearly 22,000 acres of general Conservation Reserve Program land expire in Iowa this fall. The state is taking applications for new contracts through today. This the first time landowners have…
By BPC Staff | Feb 26, 2016