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Former UI president Coleman to lead AAU

One of higher education’s most influential organizations has tapped veteran public university president Mary Sue Coleman as its next leader, Inside Higher Ed reported. Coleman will begin leading the Association of American Universities — a group of …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2015
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Event Oct. 14: Rebalancing Health Care in the Heartland

Iowa health care leaders and policymakers will examine the major changes now unfolding in the state’s health care system at a daylong conference next month in Des Moines. “Rebalancing Health Care in the Heartland 8: …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2015
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Meredith, Rebuilding Together partner on East Side project

Meredith Corp. and Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines announced they will partner again this year with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa for a community project. More than 150 Meredith employees will donate …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2015
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Partnership seeks to draw more foreign-born workers to D.M.

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is working with an immigration group to find ways to attract talented foreign-born workers to the metropolitan area, according to a news release.


The Des Moines Immigration Initiative will include…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 30, 2015
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Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers to rebrand under new owner

Athletico Physical Therapy, which acquired Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers in December 2014, announced Tuesday that all its acquired centers will be rebranded to the Athletico brand with new signs. Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers operates 12 centers in …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2015
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A quick look at where we stash our cash in Greater Des Moines

Four banks with operations in Greater Des Moines hold 53 percent of the $16 billion that individuals and businesses had on deposit at the end of the second quarter, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2015
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Zebra mussels spread at Iowa Great Lakes

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports that zebra mussels have spread in the Iowa Great Lakes after the first discovery of the invasive pest in 2012 in East Okoboji Lake and Upper Gar Lake. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2015
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Iowa Biotech Association plans human resources symposiums

The Iowa Biotech Association plans legal symposiums on human resources issues Nov. 3 in Ames and Nov. 19 in Coralville. The sessions each offer 5.75 units of continuing education credit. Cost is $49 for members, $79 for …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2015
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Event, Oct. 14: Taxpayers group hosts forum on small-business taxes

The Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa will hold a free forum of small business experts talking about best practices in relation to taxes and government regulations. The panel includes Stephen Logsdon, owner and operator of …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2015
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Startup job creation lagging since recession

Startups accounted for 2 percent of new jobs in 2013, reaching a historic low that was aided in its descent by the Great Recession of 2008-2009, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 29, 2015