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West Bank plans to build Minnesota office to serve St. Cloud metro

West Bancorporation Inc. said it plans to build a permanent branch office on land it has purchased in Sartell, Minn., to serve the St. Cloud metro market. The West Des Moines-based bank holding company announced …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2020
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Mercy College extends President Fiore’s contract four more years

Mercy College of Health Sciences’ Board of Trustees voted to extend the contract of President Douglas Fiore through 2024, four years after his previous contract ended in June 2020. Fiore’s extension comes days after the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2020
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Holiday Promenade planned for East Village

The Historic East Village will present its 19th annual Holiday Promenade this year with the 12 Days of Promenade, offering traditional activities scheduled over six weeks. According to a news release from the Greater Des …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2020
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Can you get paid time off to go vote on Election Day in Iowa? Maybe.

Des Moines Register: If you’re planning to vote in Iowa on Election Day, you may be able to take off some time from work on Tuesday to cast your ballot. But not all workers qualify …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2020
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Actuarial adjustments boost third-quarter net income for American Equity

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. a leading issuer of fixed index annuities based in West Des Moines, reported third quarter 2020 net income of $661.3 million, or $7.17 per diluted common share, compared to net income …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2020
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Gov. Reynolds announces $2M in CARES funding for COVID-19 nanovaccine development in Iowa

The state is designating $2 million in CARES Act funding to support development of a COVID-19 ‘nanovaccine’ through a partnership between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Thursday. …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2020
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Criminal justice reform committee releases recommendations to Reynolds

Gov. Kim Reynolds accepted the final report of the Governor’s FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform on Thursday during the 8th Annual Iowa Summit on Justice and Disparities. The committee, which Reynolds announced at last year’s summit, …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2020
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Seasonal hiring refocuses as holiday sales forecast to grow at slower rate in 2020

Holiday shoppers browse in West Des Moines’ Valley Junction neighborhood in 2019. Holiday sales are expected to grow at a lower rate this year than in 2019 and seasonal hiring is expected to be mixed …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Oct 30, 2020
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Simpson College raises $30.6M in fundraising campaign

Simpson College in Indianola announced the conclusion of its comprehensive fundraising campaign, “Imagine the Impact.” The campaign, which surpassed $30.6 million in total giving, has positioned the college to make physical enhancements and strengthen its …
By BPC Staff | Oct 29, 2020
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SBA reports historic lending volumes for Fiscal 2020

Small business loan programs provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration helped Iowa small businesses create more than 1,900 new jobs around the state in fiscal 2020. The federal agency also provided more than $6 …
By BPC Staff | Oct 29, 2020