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Women of Worth to hold December networking luncheon

  Women of Worth will hold a monthly networking event Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1701 Campus Drive in Clive. The event will include a holiday gift exchange between attendees.…
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2015
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Here’s what happens with more women in government

 


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made headlines in November when he announced that half his Cabinet ministers would be female, a decision he justified with a simple explanation: It’s 2015.


The move won him…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Dec 14, 2015
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Guest Opinion: One year as a business owner — what I’ve learned so far

BY AMY NEBONS | Owner/Founder, Blink Events LLC

Well, I’ve reached the one-year mark of business ownership, and I can tell you it’s been a challenging yet fulfilling year. I was tested in almost every…
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2015
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Creating a space for women to build businesses

  BY EMILY BOYD | Community development director, Community Housing Initiatives   Many of my close friends and acquaintances have ideas to start something completely new or do something innovative within their industry. It’s clear…
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2015
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DNR: Precipitation ran above normal in November

November was a wet month in Iowa, with every reporting point recording above-normal precipitation with monthly totals varying from 2.52 inches to 7.56 inches. Groundwater levels are good and stream flows are above normal but …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2015
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Greater DM house sales dropped October to November, while prices rose

The Greater Des Moines Association of Realtors said today that house sales hit a seasonal slump in November, with sales dropping to 806 from 1,034 in October and pending sales dropping to 908 from 1,023 …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2015
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Guest Opinion: Time to change Dodd-Frank

Like residents of many states, Iowans have worked diligently to make up for lost ground since the 2008 recession. In times of recovery, the banking industry plays a pivotal role in growing our economy. Businesses,…
By JOHN SORENSEN | President and CEO, Iowa Bankers Association | Dec 11, 2015
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More details about Dow, DuPont merger revealed

Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co., parent of Johnston-based DuPont Pioneer, have approved a $130 billion merger of equals.


The Wall Street Journal reported that the companies plan to cut costs by about $3 billion as…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 11, 2015
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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. gets top ranking in J.D. Power study

Commercial insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. was the highest-performing broker in the J.D. Power 2015 Large Commercial Insurance Study. According to the study, conducted in association with the Risk Management Society, brokers that outperform their …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2015
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Alliant Energy Foundation awards grants to eight nonprofits

Eight Des Moines area nonprofit organizations have received community grants totaling $36,200 from the Alliant Energy Foundation in the second of its two 2015 giving cycles. Conservation organizations received a large share of the funds, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2015