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CO-OP Financial Services rebrands as Co-op Solutions

CO-OP Financial Services, a California-based digital payments and technology company with operations in Greater Des Moines, announced it has rebranded as Co-op Solutions. The company’s rebranding, including a new name, corporate tagline and logo, represents Co-op’s ongoing …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2022
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Business Roundtable study: International trade increasingly critical for American workers

One in every five jobs in the United States depended on international trade before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, and deepening trade ties can accelerate U.S. economic growth, support high-paying jobs and …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 28, 2022
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Hedge fund loses lawsuit in Lee Enterprises takeover fight

Associated Press: A judge has cleared the way for newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises to use a voting system that will ensure two longtime directors are reelected at next month’s annual meeting despite the objections of a …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2022
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YWRC announces 2022 Louise Rosenfield Noun awardees

The Young Women’s Resource Center has announced that the recipients of the Louise Rosenfield Noun Impact Award and the Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary Award are Sydney Moore and Renee Hardman, respectively. The Impact Award honors a Greater Des Moines …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2022
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Treasury Department to host virtual roundtable on climate-transition financing

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced it will host a virtual roundtable, “The Climate Transition: Federal Policy and State and Local Government Best Practices,” on Thursday, March 3. The roundtable, co-hosted by the Treasury …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2022
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ Why offices are still empty

At last week’s Power Breakfast on the future of downtown, there was a theme that kept coming up: There aren’t as many workers in offices as there were pre-pandemic. Panelists talked about giving employees a …
By EMILY BARSKE | Feb 25, 2022
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Report shows impact of franchising on Iowa economy

Corridor Business Journal: The International Franchise Association released its 2022 Franchising Economic Outlook showing the impact of franchising on the economy in Iowa. Nationally, franchising helped lead the economic recovery, and in Iowa, franchising employment grew …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2022
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Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency seeking scholarship applicants

To help ensure the continued success and development of future energy efficiency professionals in Iowa, the Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency is currently accepting applications for a 2022 scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship may be awarded annually. All …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2022
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Oakridge receives $50,000 grant for playground improvements

Oakridge Neighborhood has been awarded a $50,000 grant for improvements to the playground at its Oak Academy Early Learning and Preschool Program. According to a news release, the grant comes from the Polk County Early …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2022
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DART to restore service on routes that were reduced because of staff shortages

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will restore service on routes that were temporarily reduced last month as the agency adjusted its service to match its available workforce. The moves were needed as DART dealt with …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2022