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Kasich to speak at Caucus Candidate Forum on June 24

The 2016 Iowa Caucus Consortium will host the first event in the Caucus Candidate Forum Series on June 24, featuring potential presidential candidate and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The forum, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2015
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Accumold breaks ground for $10 million Ankeny expansion

Accumold ceremonially broke ground today on a 40,000-square-foot expansion of its Ankeny facility, its second expansion project in four years. The $10 million project, first announced in February, will enable Accumold to hire more than 200 additional …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2015
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Commercial real estate conference scheduled

Registration is underway for the annual Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association Expo Sept. 29 at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel. Click hereto register and for information about speakers.…
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2015
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WDM Chamber plans June 18 event at Jordan Creek

The first of three Summer Celebration events hosted by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will begin at 4:30 p.m. June 18 at the Jordan Creek Town Center amphitheater. Admission is $10 (cash only) …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2015
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Nelson plan for 7th and Grand ramp rises to top

 

City of Des Moines economic development staff will recommend the selection of Nelson Construction & Development as the preferred developer for the upper reaches of the Seventh and Grand parking ramp.

 

Nelson has …
By KENT DARR | Jun 5, 2015
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Dwolla institutes free money transfers

Dwolla said Thursday it has launched a platform for businesses, banks and consumers that delivers real-time money transfer free of charge, making it the first U.S.-based payments network to offer free transfers, CNBC reported. Ben Milne, founder …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2015
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Utility ‘spoofing’ phone scam prevalent statewide

Businesses across Iowa are reporting that criminals claiming to represent their local power company are calling and threatening to shut off their electricity unless they make immediate payment through a prepaid debit card. Iowa Attorney …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2015
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ISU to help UNI with commercializing inventions

A new agreement between Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa allows ISU staffers to help UNI protect and commercialize inventions. The two state universities will share resources, expertise and revenue. The agreement …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2015
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Orchard Place to host educational forum on racial disparity

Dr. Marva Lewis with Tulane University will speak at an educational forum on June 10, organized by Orchard Place. The presentation will be part of the Orchard Place Trauma Informed Care Conference. The Trauma Informed …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2015
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Legislators approve broadband expansion

A version of the plan to increase high-speed Internet in rural Iowa, which was supported by Gov. Terry Branstad and many in the business community, was approved by legislators in the final days of the …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2015