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5 nominees selected for Iowa Court of Appeals vacancy

Five Iowans have been nominated by the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill a vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals that occurred following the appointment of Justice David May to the Iowa Supreme Court. …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2022
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MercyOne shuts down e-health records after ‘IT security incident’ affects online systems

Des Moines Register: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has shut down some of its information technology systems, including its electronic health records, after its parent organization faced an unspecified cybersecurity incident Monday. The Des Moines …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2022
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Bravo releases new three-year strategic plan

Bravo Greater Des Moines needs to do more to tell the story of how arts and culture touch every segment of the community, the organization’s executive director said as Bravo introduced its new three-year strategic …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Oct 4, 2022
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Palmer Group Salary Guide Survey is now open

Palmer Group has launched its annual Salary Guide Survey to gauge salary and hiring expectations for 2023. The survey will remain open through Oct. 14. The annual survey, done in conjunction with the Greater Des Moines Partnership, …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2022
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Principal Charity Classic 2022 giving exceeds $8.2M for children’s charities

The Principal Charity Classic announced that its 2022 tournament raised more than $8.2 million in support of Iowa children’s charities, surpassing the event’s previous record of $7.3 million set in 2021. The annual PGA Tour Champions event …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2022
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76-room GrandStay Hotel planned in Johnston Town Center

A Minnesota-based development group plans to build a four-story, 76-room hotel in the Johnston Town Center, a $100 million development underway at Merle Hay Road and Northwest 62nd Avenue.

The GrandStay Hotel will be the …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Oct 4, 2022
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ – The life-changing magic of puzzling: Why solving jigsaw puzzles is good for your mind and body

BY EMILY KESTEL: If you’re like me, you probably have a pile of jigsaw puzzle boxes sitting in your closet, left over from pandemic-induced boredom. After reading this piece in Fortune, I’m thinking of pulling them back …
By BPC Staff | Oct 3, 2022
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Toolmaker Marshalltown acquires Wal-Board Tools

Central Iowa-based tool manufacturer Marshalltown has acquired Wallboard Tool, the Long Beach, Calif.-based drywall tools maker of the Wal-Board Tools brand. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The purchase, which will result in the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 3, 2022
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Nelson named president of Kemin Nutrisurance

Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer based in Des Moines, has named Kimberly Nelson, a third-generation member of Kemin’s founding family, as president of Kemin Nutrisurance, the company’s pet food and rendering technologies business unit. Nelson …
By BPC Staff | Oct 3, 2022
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Pogge-Weaver to become Johnston’s city administrator

Michel Pogge-Weaver, who has 22 years of experience in local government and community development, has been hired as Johnston’s city administrator, the city announced. Pogge-Weaver replaces Jim Sanders, who recently retired after serving as Johnston’s …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 3, 2022