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Wells Fargo to add big solar project in West Des Moines

Des Moines Register: Wells Fargo & Co. will build one of the largest solar power projects in Iowa at its West Des Moines campus. The West Des Moines City Council on Feb. 1 approved the banking …
By BPC Staff | Feb 8, 2021
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D.M. to keep mask mandate in place as Reynolds lifts face covering requirements

Des Moines’ mask mandate will remain in place despite Gov. Kim Reynolds’ late Friday announcement lifting the limited face covering and social distancing requirements on Sunday, Mayor Frank Cownie announced this weekend. As of Saturday, Polk County …
By BPC Staff | Feb 8, 2021
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Nola Cartmill takes helm as new president of Belin McCormick

Belin McCormick has announced Espnola “Nola” Cartmill as the new president of the law firm. Cartmill attended the University of Iowa for her undergraduate degree and graduated from Harvard Law School. Her primary practice areas are in …
By BPC Staff | Feb 8, 2021
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American Enterprise Group presents $25,000 gift for YMCA’s annual fundraising campaign

The YMCA of Greater Des Moines launched its 2021 fundraising campaign this week with a $25,000 gift from American Enterprise Group, the YMCA announced Thursday. More than 150 volunteers throughout the community are calling upon …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2021
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Gross-Wen Technologies, partners, get $2M DOE grant for carbon sequestration study

Slater-Iowa based Gross-Wen Technologies has joined with the University of California-San Diego, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Algix to develop molecular films that will capture carbon dioxide with algae. According to a news release, …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2021
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Alzheimer’s Association Iowa chapter seeks more African American voices

During Black History Month in February, the Alzheimer’s Association is recognizing the contributions from Black individuals making a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. The need for strong voices and advocacy …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2021
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Johnston councilman resigns to take job in Biden administration

Scott Syroka has resigned from the Johnston City Council, to which he was elected in 2019. Syroka has accepted a position to work in the federal Office of Personnel Management for the Biden administration, the city …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2021
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Stocks mixed in January; Iowa companies mostly positive

Fourteen of the 18 Iowa-based companies on the Business Record’s Iowa Index posted stock price gains for the month. Five companies posted double-digit percentage gains. Only four Iowa-based stocks posted losses, all single-digit losses.


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By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: How the pandemic is coming to prime time (or not)

 I, admittedly, am one of those people who during the pandemic have gotten hooked on shows that have been around for a long time, yet I’d never seen them. “Grey’s Anatomy” has been my favorite. …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2021
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Acquisition bolsters Lee’s first-quarter results

Quad-City Times: Media company Lee Enterprises of Davenport reported first-quarter operating revenue of $211.8 million, up from $122.3 million from a year ago, reflecting the purchase of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway newspaper operations, BH Media and …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2021