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VIDEO: The goals of new nonprofit Reaching Higher Iowa

Iowa native and former Reliant Energy CEO Mark Jacobs recently founded a nonprofit called Reaching Higher Iowa, which aims to raise awareness of the need for improvement in the state’s public education system. 

Jacobs formed …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Feb 18, 2016
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Lawsuit slows development near West Des Moines’ Grand Prairie Parkway

Take a look at the growth of West Des Moines, and the first reaction might be “westward ho.” But not so fast. A lawsuit has tempered some of that optimism, at least for the time…
By KENT DARR | Feb 17, 2016
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Legislation would regulate appraisal marketing companies

A study bill has been introduced in the Iowa House of Representatives that would regulate what are called appraisal management companies and bring them under the purview of the Iowa Division of Banking. A provision…
By BPC Staff | Feb 17, 2016
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Neighborhood Finance surpasses $300 million in loans

Neighborhood Finance Corp., the nonprofit group that provides loans and grants to revitalize homes in designated areas of Polk County, celebrated its 25th year in 2015, and by the end of the year issued a…
By BPC Staff | Feb 17, 2016
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Event, Feb. 25: Ethical leadership speaker at ISU

A leading expert and advocate on the power of ethical leadership in business will speak at Iowa State University on Thursday, Feb. 25. Frank Bucaro will present “How to Succeed Ethically When Others Bend the …
By BPC Staff | Feb 17, 2016
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Frantzen portraits to be displayed at State Historical Museum

The works of artist Rose Frantzen, whose 180 portraits of Maquoketans capture the intimacy of small-town Iowa, will be displayed beginning March 11 at the State Historical Museum of Iowa. In conjunction with the exhibit, …
By BPC Staff | Feb 17, 2016
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Former ISU counseling head receives lifetime achievement award

The International Association of Counseling Services Inc. has presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Terry Mason, former assistant vice president for student affairs at Iowa State University. Mason, currently the treasurer for the organization, has …
By BPC Staff | Feb 17, 2016
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VIDEO: What are the biggest challenges facing Iowa’s education system?

  The Business Record hosted its first Power Breakfast panel discussion of 2016 this morning at the Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale.

Our panel of education and business leaders identified challenges and current efforts to …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 17, 2016
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Takeaways from our education Power Breakfast

What can Iowa do to regain its leadership position in the nation in education to best prepare students for life and challenging careers?


Four Iowa education leaders sat down this morning to discuss K-12 education…
By JOE GARDYASZ | Feb 17, 2016
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WDM chamber to move to West Glen

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce plans to move its offices in March to 650 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 110, in West Glen Town Center. Currently located in West Des Moines City Hall, …
By BPC Staff | Feb 17, 2016