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Des Moines East and South Chamber, East Village form partnership

The Historic East Village Association and the Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce have formed a partnership to improve the effectiveness of the burgeoning neighborhood.

The organizations share a common mission to see …
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2016
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ABI books Vitale, Rizzo for June annual conference

  The Iowa Association of Business and Industry will attract more than 500 business leaders to Sioux City for an annual conference June 14-16 that will include appearances by basketball announcer Dick Vitale and motivational…
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2016
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CRE forecast: still expanding, some softness on the edges

Take a swing around Greater Des Moines and what do you see? Cranes downtown, a massive earthmoving project that will lead to apartments near Principal Park, still more dirt being scraped for future development near…
By KENT DARR | Jan 27, 2016
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Pleasant Hill breaks 7-year-old mark for permit valuations

The city of Pleasant Hill is getting in on the building boom that has seen several Greater Des Moines communities best or match previous records for the number and value of building permits. Though the…
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2016
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Event Feb. 17: Square One DSM explores ’16 startup funding prospects

SquareOne DSM’s February Startup Stories luncheon will center on the outlook for startup funding this year. Executive Director Mike Colwell said he’s seeing mixed messages on the prospects. Joining Colwell for a panel discussion will …
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2016
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Meredith to receive $60 million for abandoning merger with Media General

Meredith Corp. and Media General Inc. said today in a joint news release that they have agreed to terminate immediately the binding merger agreement they entered into on Sept. 8.

In exchange for stepping away …
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2016
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Iowa Electronic Markets opens presidential predictions

The Iowa Electronic Markets, an education program at the University of Iowa, has opened its presidential nomination predictions for the season.

The program offers “contracts” for Democratic candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton and Republican …
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2016
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Iowa Electronic Markets opens presidential predictions

The Iowa Electronic Markets, an education program at the University of Iowa, has opened its presidential nomination predictions for the season.

The program offers “contracts” for Democratic candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton and Republican …
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2016
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Vermeer, Houston join Iowa Business Council

Kevin Vermeer of UnityPoint Health in West Des Moines and Dan Houston of Principal Financial Group Inc. in Des Moines have accepted invitations to join the Iowa Business Council.

Council membership consists of the top …
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2016
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Wellmark Foundation names new executive director

The Wellmark Foundation announced the appointment of Becky Wampler as the foundation’s new executive director.

With more than 25 years of experience at Wellmark Inc., Wampler is “uniquely qualified to take The Wellmark Foundation to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2016
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