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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of May 11

Organization Event  Arrival Departure  Attendees Venue  City Iowa Bandmasters Association Annual State Conference 5/14/2015 5/16/2015 5000 Des Moines Marriott Downtown Des Moines Catholic Daughters of America State Conference 5/14/2015 5/17/2015 275 Holiday Inn Hotel &…
By BPC Staff | May 8, 2015
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Appeals court hears arguments on home care workers’ labor protections

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today heard arguments on whether the U.S. Department of Labor has the authority to extend minimum wage and overtime protections to nearly 2 million home care …
By BPC Staff | May 7, 2015
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Southeast Polk H.S. receives $1,000 for financial literacy

Southeast Polk High School has been selected to receive a $1,000 award from the Iowa Bankers Association for its participation in Project Financial Literacy. The program is designed to promote financial literacy education by providing …
By BPC Staff | May 7, 2015
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Mortgage delinquencies fell during first quarter

The U.S. mortgage delinquency rate fell in the first quarter to the lowest level in almost eight years, Bloomberg reported. Loans that were at least 30 days late dropped to 5.5 percent in the first quarter from …
By BPC Staff | May 7, 2015
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Bloomsnap blossoms into Goquets

Des Moines startup Bloomsnap has changed its name to Goquets, a play on “go” and “bouquets.” Co-founders Shawn Harrington and Lyndsay Clark Horganannounced the company’s re-branding on Wednesday as they prepare for new national campaigns and …
By BPC Staff | May 7, 2015
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Windstream reports drop in revenue

Windstream today reported total revenues were $1.4 billion in the first quarter, a decline of 3 percent from the same period a year ago. Consumer broadband service revenues were $123 million, up 2 percent from …
By BPC Staff | May 7, 2015
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Effort to save historic downtown bridge nears goal

Efforts to raise nearly $2.3 million for the restoration of the Jackson Street bridge over the Raccoon River are in the homestretch.

 

Des Moines Park and Recreation Director Ben Page said a $500,000 contribution …
By KENT DARR | May 7, 2015
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EMC announces record first quarter, stock split

EMC Insurance Group Inc. today reported its best first quarter since becoming a public company in 1982. The Des Moines-based property and casualty insurer had operating income of $19.8 million, compared with $9.8 million for …
By Business Record Staff | May 7, 2015
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Wells Fargo donates $100,000 for Habitat build

Wells Fargo & Co. has donated $100,000 to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity through the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Priority Markets Program. On Friday, Wells Fargo team member volunteers will join Habitat to celebrate …
By BPC Staff | May 7, 2015
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NICC, CIRAS join to help northeast Iowa businesses

Northeast Iowa Community College and Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service have announced a partnership to provide a single point of contact for businesses seeking help in that region. As part of the agreement, …
By BPC Staff | May 7, 2015