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Movie features ‘talking’ bonobo, scientist with D.M. ties

A new movie, to be shown at a Des Moines fundraiser Aug. 27, takes the real-life work of bonobo conservationist Claudine Andre and adds fictional touches, including talking bonobos. Andre, who visited the bonobo-housing Great …
By BPC Staff | Aug 4, 2015
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Polk City voters to decide fate of pool, sports fields

Polk City voters will decide Tuesday whether the city will borrow $8.6 million to construct an aquatic center, 13 soccer fields and six ball diamonds. The bond referendum requires 60 percent approval to pass.

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By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 3, 2015
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Auto sales were hot in July

Detroit’s Big Three automakers reported stronger than predicted sales in July, RTTNews reported.

 

General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and FCA US LLC all reported vehicle sales above analyst expectations.

 

Continued demand for trucks …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 3, 2015
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Pate named to lead national business services committee

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has been appointed co-chairman of the National Association of Secretaries of State’s Standing Committee on Business Services, along with Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock. Each of the organization’s …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2015
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Great Western completes split from Australian-based owner

Great Western Bancorp Inc. has completed the repurchase of nearly 2.7 million shares of common stock from National Bank of Australia Ltd. As a result of the purchase, at a price of $22.50 per share, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2015
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California investor buys properties in East Village, West Des Moines

An investment group led by California attorney Kaar Field has purchased Jake Christensen’s recently completed office building at 505 E. Grand Ave. in Des Moines’ East Village. MDM Equity-2012 LLC paid nearly $5.2 million on …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2015
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Obama to unveil clean energy plan details

President Barack Obama is expected today to announce details of new environmental regulations devised to sharply cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s power plants and ultimately transform America’s electricity industry, the New York Times …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2015
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Meet the 2015 Women of Influence honorees

 

In last Friday’s issue, our staff wrote profile stories about all seven of the 2015 Women of Influence honorees, our CAPTRUST Woman Business Owner of the Year and the relatively new Meredith Emerging Woman …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Aug 3, 2015
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Midwest economic activity spiked in July

The Chicago PMI, an indicator of economic activity in the Midwest, was much stronger than expected in July with a reading of 54.7, up from 49.4 in June and higher than a measure of 50.8 …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2015
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Three firms merge to form BerganKDV

Bergan Paulsen and Networking Solutions announced they have merged with KDV, a Minneapolis-based certified public accounting firm, effective July 1. The combined firm, BerganKDV, offers business planning and consulting, tax, audit and accounting, payroll and 401(k), technology, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2015