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Drake multimedia website, students win national awards

Urban Plains, an innovative multimedia website created by Drake University journalism students, has received top honors in the 2015 national journalism educators’ awards contest, the university announced. Urban Plains was named the best online magazine …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2015
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Casey’s CEO Myers to retire next year

Robert Myers, chairman and CEO of Casey’s General Stores Inc., will retire next year after more than 26 years with the company. Casey’s board of directors named Terry Handley, current president and chief operating officer …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2015
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Gravitate sets sessions on big data, UI Venture School

Gravitate’s lunch series on July 21 will include a presentation, aimed at software developers, on the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority’s recently released real-time data on Google’s General Transit Feed Specification in open data …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2015
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Trial set for next year in Water Works nitrate case

U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett has set Aug. 8, 2016, as the start of proceedings in Des Moines Water Works’ lawsuit against three northwest Iowa counties the utility claims should be regulated under the federal …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2015
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DuPont partners in Chinese cellulosic ethanol plant

DuPont today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with Jilin Province New Tianlong Industry Co. Ltd. to begin the development of China’s first cellulosic ethanol manufacturing plant, located in Siping City, Jilin province, China. …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2015
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Principal index finds American workers optimistic about financial, physical health

The Principal Financial Well-Being Index has found American workers are optimistic about their physical and financial health and see a link between the two.

 

Key findings:

Only 4 percent of workers rated themselves as physically…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jul 15, 2015
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dsm Magazine announces 2015 Sages Over 70

dsm Magazine recently announced the 2015 Sages Over 70 honorees.

 

This year’s honorees are:

Margo Blumenthal, philanthropist and community volunteer

Philip Dorweiler, retired attorney

Vernon Johnson, longtime advocate for disadvantaged youth

Gary Kirke, business leader …
By DSM MAGAZINE STAFF | Jul 15, 2015
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DCA awards more than $2 million in grants to cultural projects

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs will award more than $2 million in grants to 159 organizations, project and individuals, in order to strengthen quality of life and cultural vitality across Iowa. The grants are …
By BPC Staff | Jul 15, 2015
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Apply now for Ankeny leadership class

The Ankeny Leadership Institute is accepting applications for the 2015-2016 Leadership Class through Aug. 1. The objectives of the Ankeny Leadership Institute include helping participants understand the various aspects that make up the Ankeny community, …
By BPC Staff | Jul 15, 2015
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J.D. Power: MidAmerican ranks first in customer satisfaction

MidAmerican Energy topped J.D. Power’s rankings of customer satisfaction in the large utility section for an eighth consecutive year, the company reported. MidAmerican’s score rose to 692, up from 687 a  year ago. Alliant Energy ranked third …
By BPC Staff | Jul 15, 2015