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HyperStream to hold annual Olympics

The Technology Association of Iowa and Iowa State University will stage the annual high school Hyperstream/IT Olympics Friday and Saturday at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Nearly 1,000 Iowa students, teachers, club advisers, tech mentors and volunteers from …
By BPC Staff | Apr 21, 2015
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Waukee high school senior and businessman wins NFIB award

Matthew Mitchell, a senior at Waukee High School, is the Iowa recipient of the National Federation of Business (NFIB) Young Entrepreneur award. Mitchell will attend Iowa State University this fall. He is the owner of …
By BPC Staff | Apr 21, 2015
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Dice Holdings changes name to DHI Group

Dice Holdings Inc. today announced the company has changed its name to DHI Group Inc. The new name better represents the company’s evolution into a diverse portfolio of specialized professional websites and services under one …
By BPC Staff | Apr 21, 2015
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Eighth-grade advice on how banks can help the next generation

What does an eighth-grader think is the biggest obstacle to saving money?

 

Katherine Currier, an eighth-grader at Goodrell Middle School in Des Moines, won a Money Smart Week statewide financial literacy essay contest with …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Apr 21, 2015
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Development near ballpark close to completion

Rich Eychaner said he expects businesses to open in his 70,000-square-foot project on the corner of MLK Jr. Parkway and Southwest Third Street by the end of summer, KCCI reported. The $10 million project includes a 24-hour …
By BPC Staff | Apr 20, 2015
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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