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Lisa Smith voted to head WDM investment groups

  Mike Sherzan Lisa Smith

Lisa M. Smith has been elected president and CEO of Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp., Investment Advisors Corp. and Bankers Financial Services Corp., the firms’ parent company BDFSC Holdings Corp., …
By BPC Staff | Oct 19, 2015
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U.S. pension systems get a ‘lackluster’ score

Under the general measures of adequacy, sustainability and integrity, U.S. pension systems are continuing to drop through the ranks of the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension index, according to a release.


“The U.S. retirement system continues…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 19, 2015
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IEDA approves incentives for Greater Des Moines projects

The Iowa Economic Development Authority approved tax credits and loans for several projects in Greater Des Moines today, including The Wittern Group Inc.’s plans to transform its vending machine operation and four property renovation and …
By BPC Staff | Oct 16, 2015
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2015 Iowa Arts Council chooses five artists for fellowships

Artists Rachel Buse, Larassa Kabel and Robert Stephens of Des Moines, along with two other Iowans, were announced as the recipients of 2015 Iowa Arts Council fellowships at an Oct. 15 awards ceremony. The fellowship…
By BPC Staff | Oct 16, 2015
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Two Iowa architects honored by professional group

  Tom Leslie Jessica Terrill

Tom Leslie, an Iowa State University architecture professor and Jessica Terrill of Substance Architecture in Des Moines were honored at the Oct. 15 Design Awards celebration of the American Institute …
By BPC Staff | Oct 16, 2015
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Event Oct. 23: Drake, United Nations group to host climate change forum

The Iowa United Nations Association and the Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship at Drake will host an Oct. 23 climate change forum at Drake University. The session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m …
By BPC Staff | Oct 16, 2015
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CNN: U.S. economy is ‘fair’

Nearly half of U.S. investors responding to a poll by CNNMoney and E*Trade rated the economy just “fair,” CNNMoney reported.


The poll of 1,000 investors who have at least $10,000 in an online trading account asked…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 16, 2015
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Insurers’ profits plummet in 2014 under Obamacare

New Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act programs and rules may have cut gross profit ratios at U.S. individual health insurance operations by more than 40 percent in 2014, LifeHealthPro reported.


The average gross operating profit…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 16, 2015
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Planners and their plans recognized

Communications Initiative

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is elevating the community conversation around planning with a strategic communications strategy for its long–range transportation plan, Mobilizing Tomorrow. Mobilizing …
By BPC Staff | Oct 16, 2015
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Ignite Des Moines: Extras!

Once our seven scheduled Ignite talks were wrapped up at our Power Breakfast on Oct. 14, we asked for brave volunteers from the audience to continue igniting Des Moines with their own 2-min. Ignite talks. …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 16, 2015