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Deadline is March 12 to register for civil and human rights symposium

The registration deadline for the 29th Annual Symposium on Civil and Human Rights is March 12. Registration is free for the March 18 event at the Des Moines University Student Education Center, 3200 Grand Ave. …
By BPC Staff | Mar 5, 2015
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ISU: Divorce rate rises when wives are sick

A study by Iowa State University found a 6 percent higher probability of divorce for couples in which wives got sick compared with marriages in which wives remained healthy. However, a husband’s illness did not increase the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 5, 2015
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Report: Dozens of metro bridges deemed deficient

Forty-five of the 405 bridges in the Des Moines metropolitan area have been deemed “structurally deficient,” according to a report released today by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.

 

The “Quality of Our …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 5, 2015
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Environmental group notes Iowa’s strength in wind, solar power

Iowa now has dozens of businesses directly involved in the wind and solar power industries, the Environmental Law & Policy Center said Thursday.

The group counted 75 Iowa companies engaged in the wind energy industry supply chain, …
By BPC Staff | Mar 5, 2015
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Annual Kidsfest event kicks off Friday

Children & Families of Iowa will host its annual Kidsfest children’s festival this weekend. The festival will be held Friday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Varied Industries Building. Tickets are just $7.50 per person and …
By BPC Staff | Mar 5, 2015
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Housing trust fund holds listening session

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund will host a dinner and listening session from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 12 at Corinthian Baptist Church, 814 School St. The meeting is a chance to share thoughts about area …
By BPC Staff | Mar 5, 2015
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Foreclosures, mortgage delinquencies down in metro area

Foreclosure rates in Des Moines-West Des Moines dropped to 1 percent of active mortgages in December, down 0.75 percentage points from the same period last year, real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. said in a …
By BPC Staff | Mar 5, 2015
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Meeting scheduled to discuss 42nd Street project in Des Moines

The city of Des Moines, Roosevelt Cultural District and Bolton & Menk Inc. will host a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. March 11 at the Des Moines Community Playhouse, 831 42nd St., to …
By BPC Staff | Mar 5, 2015
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Nebraska-based wellness company enters Iowa market

WELLCOM, an Omaha-based nonprofit provider of worksite wellness programs, announced it has expanded its service area to include Iowa and the Midwest. The organization, whose clients include Union Pacific Railroad and Meredith Corp., offers programs …
By BPC Staff | Mar 5, 2015
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Take Five Day encourages youth drug abuse prevention

Studies show a sharp decrease in face-to-face time between parents and children, an important link to establishing healthy guidelines for children. In response, Gov. Terry Branstad has proclaimed Thursday, March 5, as Take Five Day …
By BPC Staff | Mar 4, 2015