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Branstad Iowa State Fair scholarships awarded

Three Iowa high school seniors who have actively participated in the Iowa State Fair were awarded the Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship on Saturday at the fairgrounds. According to a news release, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2022
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New nonprofit Change Course to help individuals facing barriers with workforce transitions

Joseph Johnson, a recently retired Des Moines business leader, and his wife, Karin, started a new nonprofit in February called Change Course, which will offer a tuition-free career and community development program to individuals coming out …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 15, 2022
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Iowa could forfeit million of dollars in federal rent assistance

Axios Des Moines: Iowa has yet to spend nearly $80 million of federal emergency rent assistance it received in late 2020, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Millions of dollars could be forfeited if …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2022
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Receiver appointed for 8 Iowa senior facilities said to be in ‘dire financial position’

Des Moines Register: A receiver will oversee eight Iowa senior care facilities, including one in Urbandale and one in Newton, after they reportedly missed rent payments to their landlord, a judge has ordered. The move comes …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2022
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Dotdash Meredith reports losses, ‘rapid pullback’ of ad spending

Des Moines Register: With advertisers pulling back on spending, executives at Dotdash Meredith’s parent company say they won’t hit their revenue targets for the year. In a letter to shareholders, IAC/Interactive Corp. CEO Joey Levin said …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2022
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Iowa Afterschool Alliance, Volunteer Iowa receive 2-year grant

The Iowa Afterschool Alliance and Volunteer Iowa are among five organizational partnerships selected nationally to receive two-year grants to support the expansion or creation of after-school programs. America’s Service Commissions, a longtime supporter of after-school …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2022
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On The Move: Week ending August 7

 

 

Marissa Hunter

MHCS

Promoted to supervisor

mhunter@mhcscpa.com


Ryan Boatman

MHCS

Promoted to manager

rboatman@mhcscpa.com


Allie Kafer

MHCS

Promoted to manager

akafer@mhcscpa.com


Mike Vankat

MHCS

Promoted to manager

mvankat@mhcscpa.com


Jose L. Garcia

MHCS

Promoted …
By BPC Staff | Aug 12, 2022
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Iowa’s Department on Aging to merge with Health and Human Services

Axios Des Moines: The Iowa Department on Aging will become a division within the state’s Department of Health and Human Services, HHS director Kelly Garcia announced in an email to employees Thursday. The transition will occur …
By BPC Staff | Aug 12, 2022
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Fareway announces plan to buy Bondurant market and cafe

Fareway Stores Inc. has agreed to buy the Brick Street Market and Cafe in Bondurant, with the purchase expected to be finalized early next year. According to a news release, Fareway will interview current Brick …
By BPC Staff | Aug 12, 2022
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Music University returns this fall

The Des Moines Music Coalition’s Music University will return this fall with a theme of building sustainable careers in music. The event, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 23, at Drake University, will feature workshops, panel discussions, one-on-one consultation, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 12, 2022