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Count the Kicks, Amerigroup Iowa partner in stillbirth prevention conversation campaign

Count the Kicks and Amerigroup Iowa have announced the “Stirrup” the Stillbirth Prevention Conversation, an initiative to empower expectant Iowa women to talk to their providers about fetal movement monitoring in the third trimester of pregnancy. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2020
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Food Bank to distribute food to 1,500 families through Des Moines Mobile food pantry

The Food Bank of Iowa will distribute boxes of food to people on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The boxes are free and available to any families, children, seniors, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2020
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American Equity enters strategic partnership to expand asset management capabilities

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., an issuer of fixed index annuities based in West Des Moines, announced it has reached an agreement in principle to form a strategic partnership with global alternative investment firm …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 28, 2020
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Saudi Arabia turns to Iowa as it looks to expand ag imports and renewable energy capacity

 

The Saudi government is eyeing increased partnerships with Iowa farmers and companies as it focuses on increasing agricultural imports and further developing its renewable energy capacity, said Abdulrahman Bakir, vice president with the Saudi Ministry…
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Sep 28, 2020
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Women more likely to feel mental health effects of COVID-19

Women in the United States have spent the last six months running themselves ragged. Between working from home, juggling online school schedules, supervising e-learning and figuring out child care amid a pandemic, women are —…
By MEGAN VERHELST | Sep 28, 2020
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Guest opinion: The day our relationships changed

By Ellen Willadsen | Chief financial officer, Holmes Murphy

I think we can all admit our lives have changed quite a bit over the past months. On March 18, our Holmes Murphy offices, along with many …
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2020
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Lift IOWA: News briefs – Week of Sept. 28

Health philanthropy group honors Tesar among ‘Forty Under 40’
Liz Tesar, pictured, a senior development specialist with the UnityPoint Health-Des Moines Foundation, was honored by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy as a member of its Forty …
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2020
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Oct. 9: 2020 Chrysalis INSPIRED Event with Sunny Hostin

Join the Chrysalis Foundation for its annual fundraising and education event. This year’s speaker is Sunny Hostin, who will share her experience “from possibility to probability.” Hostin is a three-time Emmy Award winner and has …
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2020
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On The Rise: 9-28-20

Christine Irvine (pictured)
Oakridge Neighborhood Services
Hired as chief marketing officer
Des Moines

Angela Noble
EMC Insurance Cos.
Promoted to vice president, innovation
Des Moines

Heather Saltzgiver
Warrior Hotel
Hired as director of human resources…
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2020
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Guest opinion: Lessons of a staycation in unprecedented times

By Cindy Hughes-Anliker | Associate director, general management, UnitedHealthcare

In late December 2019, after a wonderful vacation in Arizona, my husband, Clark, and I made a promise to plan more getaways in 2020.

At the time, the …
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2020