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Johnston hires new building official

Adam Ostert has been hired as the city of Johnston’s new building official. Ostert replaces Doug Sandvig, who recently retired. Ostert previously worked for the city of Ames as an inspector, plans examiner and assistant …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021
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Oakridge Neighborhood basketball court mural dedication planned for Wednesday

A dedication ceremony is planned for Wednesday for the new basketball court mural at Oakridge Neighborhood, which was designed in honor of Yore Jieng, a 14-year-old Oakridge resident who died after being struck by a …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021
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Manitowoc Co. to purchase Aspen Equipment for $51 million

The Manitowoc Co., a leading global manufacturer of cranes and lifting equipment based in Milwaukee, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Aspen Equipment Co., a Bloomington, Minn.-based …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021
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VizyPay ranked among 50 fastest-growing U.S. companies on Inc. 5000

VizyPay, a Greater Des Moines-based payments processing company that launched in 2017, has ranked among the top 1% of fastest-growing U.S. companies. The company, which will be moving into a new headquarters building next month …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Aug 17, 2021
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Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds to meet in 2022 Field of Dreams game

Des Moines Register: Major League Baseball is returning to its specially constructed diamond in Dyersville in 2022. The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will meet on Aug. 11, 2022, in an MLB game near the field …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021
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W.D.M. council votes to terminate contract with private security firm Conley Group

Des Moines Register: West Des Moines City Council members voted unanimously Monday to terminate the city’s contract with the Conley Group, a Des Moines-based private security company. The council originally planned to give notice about its …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021
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Principal Financial Group issues $600M sustainability bond

Principal Financial Group announced that it has issued its first sustainability bond, a $600 million issuance, as part of the company’s commitment to integrating and advancing environmental, social and governance practices and initiatives in its organization and …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021
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SEC fines Pearson $1 million for misleading investors about 2018 cyber intrusion

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that educational publishing company Pearson PLC agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that it misled investors about a 2018 cyber intrusion involving the theft of millions of student records …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021
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VIDEO: Project515 – Office real estate outlook

Technology and new workplace cultures were reshaping the development of office space long before the coronavirus pandemic. But then remote working completely shook up the ways businesses are using – or not using – office space. In this discussion, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 17, 2021
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NOTEBOOK: Iowa State Fair returns, bringing new payment options with it

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By BPC Staff | Aug 16, 2021