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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
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Iowa state official Larson to lead national association

Stephen Larson, administrator of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, will lead the National Alcohol Beverages Control Association for the coming year. Larson will oversee various missions focused on contemporary issues such as the sale and …
By BPC Staff | May 28, 2015
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Planners offer online game, visions of water trails

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is launching a first-of-its-kind effort to plan water trails in the Greater Des Moines area.

 

The idea: Come up with a master plan for 150 miles of …
By PERRY BEEMAN | May 28, 2015
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UnityPoint Health executive appointed to Medicare commission

Sue Thompson, CEO of UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. She is the first Iowan to be …
By BPC Staff | May 28, 2015