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Landscape architect Rainer to speak at Botanical Garden’s spring lunch

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will host landscape architect Thomas Rainer as keynote speaker for its annual spring luncheon on June 3. He has designed landscapes for the U.S. Capitol grounds, the Martin Luther …
By BPC Staff | May 29, 2015
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U.S. economy endured a first-quarter slump

The economy got off to an even weaker start this year than first thought, the federal government said today, as economic activity contracted amid a disappointing trade picture and continued caution on spending by businesses …
By BPC Staff | May 29, 2015
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Water Works sets record for running nitrate removal plant

Des Moines Water Works on Thursday said the 111 days it has run its $7,000-a-day nitrate-removal plant this year broke the previous single-year record of 106, set in 1999. Current nitrate levels are 15.31 milligrams …
By BPC Staff | May 29, 2015
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International career conference set for Des Moines

The International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy will team with Adel-based Kuder Inc. to hold its symposium June 14-17 at the downtown Marriott. An opening gala will be at the World Food Prize Hall of …
By BPC Staff | May 29, 2015
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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of June 1

Organization Event Arrival  Departure  Attendees Venue Meeting Venue City  Iowa Wind Energy Association Iowa Wind Power Conference/Regional Job & Education Fair 6/2/2015 6/3/2015 300 Environmental Sheraton – West Des Moines West Desmoines Iowa Community Action…
By BPC Staff | May 29, 2015
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Appeals court says Damos got fair deal from Weitz

The Weitz Co. paid former CEO Craig Damos more than a fair price for a little more than 9,000 shares he held in the company when it was sold in 2012 to OCI Holdings Ltd., …
By KENT DARR | May 28, 2015
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Workiva’s Wdesk gains popularity with insurers

Nearly 100 insurance companies are now using Workiva’s Wdesk cloud-based productivity platform, the Ames-based company said Wednesday. “Wdesk is optimized for the insurance industry, which faces many risks and increasing regulation,” said Matt Rizai, chairman …
By BPC Staff | May 28, 2015
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Bergman Academy to break ground for expansion

Bergman Academy announced it will break ground on June 3 for a new classroom wing that will be the first of a three-phase expansion project. The new classroom wing will house two state-of-the-art science labs …
By BPC Staff | May 28, 2015
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Business loans could surpass home loans for first time since the ’80s

U.S. banks are lending to businesses at such a rapid clip that those loans are on pace to overtake residential mortgages for the first time since the 1980s, the Wall Street Journal reported. Commercial and industrial loans …
By BPC Staff | May 28, 2015
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Principal Charity Classic networking event taking place next week

The Principal Charity Classic is taking one of its annual events off the green. Networking “Off” the Green will be held Tuesday, June 2, at the Meadows Event and Conference Center in Altoona. Participants will …
By BPC Staff | May 28, 2015