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Event Jan. 26: IIC to hold innovation forum

The Iowa Innovation Corp. and Atlantic Media plan a forum on local innovation from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 26 at Drake University’s Parents Hall. Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and others will speak about…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Delta Dental, UI dentistry college to receive dental innovation honors

Delta Dental of Iowa and the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics are 2016 recipients of the ADEA Gies, the American Dental Education Association Foundation Award for Outstanding Innovation by a Public …
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Event April 26-28: Global Insurance Symposium

Registration is now open for the third annual Global Insurance Symposium to be held April 26-28 in downtown Des Moines. New this year, the symposium will host an Innovation Track, which comprehensively explores innovation opportunities …
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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On The Rise: 1-18-16

  Kate Payne Promoted to managing director at INVISION Architecture. Waterloo   Lynne Yontz Promoted to vice president of donor relations at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. Des Moines   Tonya McLaughlin Promoted…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Latina Leadership Institute holding Board of Directors Fair

  The Latina Leadership Institute of Greater Des Moines will host its annual Board of Directors Fair Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. The event, at Plymouth Congregational Church in Des Moines, seeks to connect area nonprofit and…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Bystrom to receive Advancing One Community Award

Dianne Bystrom, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University, is one of three recipients selected for the 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing One Community Award at ISU. The…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Greiner listed among Forty Under 40 in philanthropy

Stephanie Greiner, chief development officer at Des Moines University, was recognized recently as one of the top 40 under 40 working in philanthropy. In her place on the list, Greiner is in good company, including…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Linda Upmeyer becomes first female Speaker of the House

Radio Iowa: One of the final panes in the Iowa Legislature’s glass ceiling has been broken. Members of the Iowa House of Representatives formally elected the first woman to serve as the speaker of the House…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Gender disparity in consumer prices? Amazingly, yes

  Radio Flyer sells a red scooter for boys and a pink scooter for girls. Both feature plastic handlebars, three wheels and a foot brake. Both weigh about 5 pounds.

The only significant difference is…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Jan 18, 2016
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Guest Opinion: The importance of follow-through

BY BRIANNE SANCHEZ | Community relations manager, Des Moines University
It was New Year’s weekend, and my social media feed was full of lovely, bright, motivational mantras. But one in particular irked me: a declaration…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016