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Iowa Bankers Mortgage is a top lender seven years running

Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corp. has received the Iowa Finance Authority’s Top Lender Award for the seventh consecutive year. The award recognizes efforts to use IFA programs to advance homeownership in Iowa. In 2014, IBMC issued …
By BPC Staff | Apr 20, 2015
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Gas tax hike fuels record road, bridge building

The 10-cent increase in the state’s gasoline tax this year will mean a record $700 million in construction on state and interstate highways, The Des Moines Register reported. Get ready for lots of construction zones, and drive …
By BPC Staff | Apr 20, 2015
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NYT covers Water Works lawsuit from Iowa

The New York Times visited Iowa to weigh in on Des Moines Water Works’ lawsuit against three northwest Iowa counties over nitrate pollution. Here’s an excerpt: “The flat, endless acres of black dirt here in northern …
By BPC Staff | Apr 20, 2015
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Advisory offers tips on investment fees

Are you a little fuzzy about how much your investment broker actually charges you? 

 

You’re not alone. According to a recent survey by the North American Securities Administrators Association, nearly one-third of investors said their firm …
By BPC Staff | Apr 20, 2015
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Terminated Wells Fargo employees’ suit claims racial discrimination

A lawsuit filed by seven former employees of Wells Fargo & Co. alleges the company violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by firing the workers, each of whom is black, after background checks revealed …
By BPC Staff | Apr 20, 2015
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DMACC offers accelerated IT certificate; targeting women

Des Moines Area Community College will begin accepting applications June 1 for an accelerated information technology certificate, with special outreach to women. DMACC reported that a study published this month by the National Center for …
By BPC Staff | Apr 20, 2015
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Des City Council to consider increase in parking ramp fees

The Des Moines City Council is being asked to consider the first increase in fees in six years for parking in the seven city-owned ramps. City Traffic Engineer Jennifer McCoy told the council Monday morning …
By BPC Staff | Apr 20, 2015
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Dallas Center-Grimes forms nonprofit education foundation

A group of Dallas Center-Grimes residents has formed the Dallas Center-Grimes Education Foundation. The nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization was created to provide funding for educational opportunities to students, staff, faculty, or residents of the Dallas Center-Grimes …
By BPC Staff | Apr 20, 2015
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Women come together for NAWBO Iowa’s annual ‘Women Mean Business’ Summit

NAWBO Iowa, the state chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, held its annual Women Mean Business Summit on April 1 at the Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona. 

Speakers included keynote speakers Miriam …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Apr 20, 2015
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Clear your schedule: Your future is calling

They say it isn’t everyday your future comes calling. In Tiffany O’Donnell’s case, she called it. The question asked by O’Donnell, the new chief operating officer for Iowa Women Lead Change, requested an interview with …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Apr 20, 2015