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GDM Leadership Institute is starting new program

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, in partnership with ARAG, will offer a new development series designed for experienced community leaders. “Calibrate: Fine-Tune Your Community Leadership Skills,” a highly interactive, four-session series, is characterized as …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2016
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College Application Campaign participation up 36 percent

The number of students participating in Iowa College Aid’s College Application Campaign increased by 36 percent in 2015, according to the organization. The 4-year-old program is designed to increase the number of first-generation students and …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2016
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Three Metro cities report $1 billion in construction

Building permit records are falling all over Greater Des Moines. Just since last week, three cities have reported permit numbers that represent more than $1 billion in construction activity.


The city of Ankeny reported that…
By KENT DARR | Jan 14, 2016
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Younkers/Wilkins renovation underway

Crews have begun removing lead paint and other environmental contaminants from the former Younkers building in downtown Des Moines to clear the way for a historic rehabilitation that could be completed later this year. Justin…
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2016
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Des Moines issued building permits last year for $666 million in projects

  The city of Des Moines issued 2,989 permits valued for construction and labor at a record-breaking $665.9 million last year. On the residential side, the permits will lead to 1,296 residential units through new…
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2016
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dsm Magazine unveiles Jan./Feb. issue

The January/February dsm Magazine was unveiled last night at Capital Square in Des Moines.   To read the full issue, visit the dsm website at www.dsmmagazine.com.   Here are links to three of our favorite articles:…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 13, 2016
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Event Jan. 19: Child trafficking expert to speak at ISU

Luis C.deBaca, who leads the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking, will speak at Iowa State University on Tuesday, Jan. 19. A Huxley native and Iowa State …
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2016
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Mercy Children’s Hospital accepted into national association

Des Moines-based Mercy Children’s Hospital & Clinics has been accepted for membership into the Children’s Hospital Association, which represents more than 220 children’s hospitals nationwide. As champions for children’s health, the association advances public policy enabling hospitals …
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2016
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Event Jan. 20: Arts Festival to announce lineup of artists

The Des Moines Arts Festival is hosting a new event, aptly called “Reveal,” Wednesday, Jan. 20 to announce artists showing at the June 24-26 Des Moines Arts festival. Billed as “an intimate dinner party on …
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2016
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25 Most Influential Boards in 2016 announced

The board of the Greater Des Moines Partnership has been voted by Business Record readers as the most influential board in Greater Des Moines for the second year in a row.   The Partnership topped…
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Jan 13, 2016