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BEA: State personal income grows 1.3 percent in third quarter

State personal income grew 1.3 percent on average in the third quarter of 2015, the same pace as in the second quarter, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported. Personal income grew in every state, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2015
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UnityPoint Health hires VP of care transformation

UnityPoint Health has named Mary Ann Osborn as vice president of care transformation. Osborn most recently was senior vice president and chief clinical officer at UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids and has worked in administration for …
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2015
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Waukee business program to get new school

  
A Waukee Community School District program that is embedding high school students with professional firms throughout Greater Des Moines in fields such as architecture, software design, marketing and health care will get a new…
By JOE GARDYASZ | Dec 21, 2015
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Guest Opinion: Hope for the holidays

BY JESSICA MALDONADO | Public affairs manager, PolicyWorks LLC


As the holiday season is in full force, leave it to a toddler to bring me back to reality.

While I drive my 3-year-old son to…
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2015
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U.N.: Discrimination against U.S. women ‘shocking’


The discrimination against women in the United States is worse than in most developed countries, according to findings of a United Nations expert group.

A delegation of human rights experts from Poland, the United Kingdom…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Dec 21, 2015
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Iowa Females You Should Know: Lana Pol


Why Lana Pol of Pella is the owner and president of four companies: Geetings Inc., G.I. Warehouse Corp., Mowbility Sales & Service LLC, and Creative Inspirations LLC. Those who nominated her called Pol a “true…
By MEGAN VERHELST | Dec 21, 2015
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Women-owned businesses show growth over 5 years


Nearly 30 percent of businesses in America now are owned by minorities, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012 Survey of Business Owners.


Final results of this survey, which is taken every five years, were…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Dec 21, 2015
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On The Rise: 12-21-15

On the Rise   Jessica Grant Hired as director of marketing and business development at Courage League Sports. Urbandale   Julie Eliason Hired as director of marketing at KLC Engineering. West Des Moines   Christina…
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2015
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IEDA approves $200,000 for INTL FCStone’s new digs in WDM

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board today approved $200,000 in direct aid for INTL FCStone Inc.’s new regional headquarters in West Des Moines. The Fortune 500 financial services company is expected to create 50 jobs …
By BPC Staff | Dec 18, 2015
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Abbott to retire from American Enterprise Group

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Mike Abbott, executive chairman and former CEO of Des Moines-based insurance holding company American Enterprise Group Inc., will retire early next year after a 45-year career with the company. He will continue to serve …
By BPC Staff | Dec 18, 2015