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Bridges of Madison County theme for photo, music competitions

Des Moines Performing Arts, in partnership with “The Bridges of Madison County,” is creating experiences for Iowans that go beyond the stage. The organization, which will open the Tony Award-winning musical Nov. 28 at the …
By BPC Staff | Aug 21, 2015
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Branstad names Johnson as legal counsel

The Branstad-Reynolds administration announced that Larry Johnson Jr. has been promoted to legal counsel to the governor and lieutenant governor. Johnson, who has worked as deputy legal counsel in the governor’s office since January 2011, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 21, 2015
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Hy-Vee gives $250,000 for Methodist ER expansion

Hy-Vee Inc. today announced it has committed $250,000 in support of the expansion and renovation of the William C. Knapp Emergency Department and Trauma Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Blank Children’s Hospital. A…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 21, 2015
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With headquarters project growing, Kum & Go seeks increase in state assistance

The Iowa Economic Development Authority agreed today to more than double the amount of tax incentives for Kum & Go’s corporate headquarters in downtown Des Moines.


In June 2014, the IEDA board approved $9.1 million…
By KENT DARR | Aug 21, 2015
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City board gets a peek at parking lot development

The Des Moines Urban Design Review Board got a look earlier this week at initial development plans for a parking lot across the street from City Hall and a nearby property at 219 E. Grand…
By KENT DARR | Aug 21, 2015
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Donations bring Maker Space to Johnston schools

Three Johnston businesses are infusing five elementary schools with the tools, materials and funding to make exploratory learning a reality.


This month, the Johnston Community School Foundation received donations from DuPont Pioneer, John Deere Financial…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 21, 2015
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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Aug 24

Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendance Meeting Venue City American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators AAMVA 2015 AIC 8/25/2015 8/27/2015 550 Iowa Events Center Des Moines Iowa Economic Development Authority Iowa Downtown Summit 8/26/2015 8/28/2015 300…
By BPC Staff | Aug 21, 2015
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Rural Mainstreet Index dips first time since March

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index fell for August from July’s tepid reading, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region.  


Overall, the index sank to a…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 20, 2015
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Volunteers needed to count bicyclists, walkers in Des Moines

Des Moines Parks and Recreation needs more than 100 volunteers to participate in the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project, which provides data that helps the city obtain grant funding for recreational trails and on-street …
By BPC Staff | Aug 20, 2015
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Business around Iowa

Tyson layoffs could hurt school funding in Denison DENISON – Enrollment in Denison community schools will likely drop this year because of massive layoffs announced at Tyson Foods here. That means a potential loss of…
By BPC Staff | Aug 20, 2015